Following the accident of China Airlines, the FAA subsequently issued an AD that all Boeing 747 aircraft in the United States should be visually inspected for cracks. What can be implied from the above statement?

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The statement suggests that a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued the AD, indicating that they have the authority to issue such directives. Therefore, option C is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect since ADs are mandatory directives that aircraft operators must follow. Option B is incorrect since ICAO does not issue ADs; they provide guidelines for CAAs to follow. Option D is also incorrect since, as mentioned earlier, ADs are mandatory directives. Option E is incorrect since there is a clear implication in the statement.

Following the Accident of China Airlines, the FAA Subsequently Issued