Boeing 737 inspections ordered by FAA to look for wing support cracks
The FAA is ordering airlines to inspect heavily used versions of its Boeing 737 NG models for cracks in wing supports, a move that creates another Boeing headache for carriers and potentially travelers.
The order, issued Wednesday, requires initial and periodic inspections for cracking and repairs if any cracking is found.
Though not an emergency order that will immediately ground planes, the order covers nearly 2,000 737s registered in the U.S. and represents another blow to airlines already reeling from the prolonged grounding of the newest version of the 737, the Max, after two crashes in five months.
The new order raises the prospect airlines could have to take planes out of service if cracks are found, which could lead to flight cancellations.
The FAA said just 165 of the planes covered by the order will need to be inspected within seven days. The inspections are only expected to take about an hour per plane. The remaining planes covered by the order will need to be inspected as they hit certain flight thresholds.
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