Cracks in Boeing aircraft make it worse, and 13 aircraft were grounded
According to Reuters, Boeing said on the 10th that the airline has inspected 810 737 ng passenger planes worldwide and found 38 structural cracks, which need to be repaired and replaced.
Boeing and airline officials said the plane would be grounded until repairs were completed. The part involved in the crack is the component connecting the aircraft fuselage and wing structure, which needs to be responsible for the stress.
On the 9th, after US regulators ordered an emergency inspection, Southwest Airlines and Brazil Gore Airlines grounded at least 13 737NG aircraft.
The Federal Aviation Administration said later on the 10th: 'during the period when Boeing formulated instructions for customers to repair or replace affected parts, a small number of aircraft in the United States have stopped service. We are working with manufacturers and other international aviation safety regulators to better understand the causes of cracks. "
Brandy & middot, spokesman of Southwest Airlines; Kim said that in more than 200 high-performance aircraft, they found cracks in two aircraft and grounded them. She declined to say whether cracks had been found on other planes, but said the airline planned to update it next week.
"We don't have a timetable for when the aircraft will resume service. We are working with Boeing to arrange the upcoming maintenance," king said
American Airlines and United Airlines said earlier this week that there were no cracks in their aircraft.
Savant & middot, analyst at Raymond James financial; Seth said in a research report on the 10th that the cracked aircraft may need to leave the fleet for 60 days for maintenance. The report also said that cracks may adversely affect the structural integrity of the aircraft and cause the aircraft to lose control.