US FAA Issues New Safety Directive on Boeing 777 Airplanes

US FAA Issues New Safety Directive on Boeing 777 Airplanes
A model of Boeing 777 airliner is seen displayed at the Airshow China, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, on Sept. 28, 2021. Aly Song/Reuters
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WASHINGTON—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday issued an airworthiness directive for all Boeing 777 airplanes over safety concerns.

The directive was prompted by high electrical resistance within the gust suppression sensor because of corrosion. The FAA said the gust suppression function is a non-essential feature that provides a minor improvement to ride quality during lateral wind gusts at low airspeeds.