FAA expands area to inspect for cracks in Boeing 737 NG planes
The US FAA said Tuesday it was revising its order requiring checks for structural cracks in Boeing 737 NG planes to cover a larger area after the company said additional cracks had been found. The FAA first said in September it was ordering checks for cracks on what is known as the "pickle fork," a part that attaches the plane's fuselage to the wing structure. Checks were required within 7 days on planes with heavy usage. Boeing said Tuesday after completing a round of inspections for cracking on some 737 NGs with a large number of take-offs and landings, one airplane was found to have a small crack in an adjacent location. To date, less than 5% of the 1,200 airplanes that have undergone the initial inspection were found to have cracks, Boeing said. <br/>
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FAA expands area to inspect for cracks in Boeing 737 NG planes
The US FAA said Tuesday it was revising its order requiring checks for structural cracks in Boeing 737 NG planes to cover a larger area after the company said additional cracks had been found. The FAA first said in September it was ordering checks for cracks on what is known as the "pickle fork," a part that attaches the plane's fuselage to the wing structure. Checks were required within 7 days on planes with heavy usage. Boeing said Tuesday after completing a round of inspections for cracking on some 737 NGs with a large number of take-offs and landings, one airplane was found to have a small crack in an adjacent location. To date, less than 5% of the 1,200 airplanes that have undergone the initial inspection were found to have cracks, Boeing said. <br/>
