Lion Air finds cracks on 2 Boeing 737NGs
Lion Air has discovered cracks on 2 of its Boeing 737NGs, each aircraft having fewer than the 22,000 flight cycles stipulated by FAA’s threshold for inspection since cracks were discovered on other airline aircraft. In late September, Boeing alerted operators of all 737NG variants that it had notified FAA of cracking on the left and right-hand side outboard chords of the station 663 frame fitting and failsafe straps. Hairline “pickle fork” cracks have been discovered on 737NGs operated by Gol, Korean Air, Ryanair, Southwest Airlines and Qantas. Lion Air operates the 737-800 and 737-900ER, but it is not clear which type was affected. The aircraft have been grounded for repairs. A Lion Air spokesperson said that the inspections were carried out “to ensure security and safety of flights” even though they were not required. <br/>
https://portal.staralliance.com/cms/news/hot-topics/2019-11-11/unaligned/lion-air-finds-cracks-on-2-boeing-737ngs
https://portal.staralliance.com/cms/logo.png
Lion Air finds cracks on 2 Boeing 737NGs
Lion Air has discovered cracks on 2 of its Boeing 737NGs, each aircraft having fewer than the 22,000 flight cycles stipulated by FAA’s threshold for inspection since cracks were discovered on other airline aircraft. In late September, Boeing alerted operators of all 737NG variants that it had notified FAA of cracking on the left and right-hand side outboard chords of the station 663 frame fitting and failsafe straps. Hairline “pickle fork” cracks have been discovered on 737NGs operated by Gol, Korean Air, Ryanair, Southwest Airlines and Qantas. Lion Air operates the 737-800 and 737-900ER, but it is not clear which type was affected. The aircraft have been grounded for repairs. A Lion Air spokesperson said that the inspections were carried out “to ensure security and safety of flights” even though they were not required. <br/>
