Investigation begins after Boeing's engine cover falls off during takeoff | Boeing
US aviation regulators have launched an investigation following damage to the plane's engine cowl. boeing The plane fell during takeoff and hit the wing flap.
Southwest Airlines Flight 3695 returned safely. denver It arrived at the international airport at around 8:15am local time (15:15 BST) on Sunday and was towed to the gate. The Boeing plane was headed to Houston with 135 passengers and six crew members on board. There were no injuries.
The airline said its maintenance team was examining the aircraft.
The plane entered service in June 2015, according to FAA records. Boeing referred questions seeking information about the company's aircraft and aircraft operations to Southwest Airlines. The airline did not say when the plane's engine last underwent maintenance.
Video posted to X showed a torn engine cover with a torn Southwest logo flapping in the wind.
Boeing has since faced intense criticism. Door plug panel torn off from new Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet January 5th at an altitude of 16,000 feet (4,800 meters).
In the aftermath of the incident, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded the Max 9 from service for several weeks, barred Boeing from increasing production of the Max, and ordered it to address “systemic quality control issues” within 90 days. He ordered a comprehensive plan to be developed to deal with it.
Boeing production has fallen The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the incident, which is below the maximum monthly production of 38 Max planes allowed by the FAA.
The FAA is investigating several other recent Southwest Boeing engine problems.
Southwest Flight 737 at a Texas airport on Thursday aborted takeoff and taxied back to the gate after the crew reported engine trouble. The FAA is also investigating Southwest Flight 737, which returned to the Austin, Texas, airport on March 25 after the crew reported a possible engine problem.
Southwest Flight 737-800 returned to Fort Lauderdale Airport in Florida on March 22 after the crew reported an engine problem. It is also being reviewed by the FAA.
Summarize this content to 100 words US aviation regulators have launched an investigation following damage to the plane's engine cowl. boeing The plane fell during takeoff and hit the wing flap.Southwest Airlines Flight 3695 returned safely. denver It arrived at the international airport at around 8:15am local time (15:15 BST) on Sunday and was towed to the gate. The Boeing plane was headed to Houston with 135 passengers and six crew members on board. There were no injuries.The airline said its maintenance team was examining the aircraft.The plane entered service in June 2015, according to FAA records. Boeing referred questions seeking information about the company's aircraft and aircraft operations to Southwest Airlines. The airline did not say when the plane's engine last underwent maintenance.Video posted to X showed a torn engine cover with a torn Southwest logo flapping in the wind.Boeing has since faced intense criticism. Door plug panel torn off from new Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet January 5th at an altitude of 16,000 feet (4,800 meters).In the aftermath of the incident, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded the Max 9 from service for several weeks, barred Boeing from increasing production of the Max, and ordered it to address “systemic quality control issues” within 90 days. He ordered a comprehensive plan to be developed to deal with it.Boeing production has fallen The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the incident, which is below the maximum monthly production of 38 Max planes allowed by the FAA.The FAA is investigating several other recent Southwest Boeing engine problems.Southwest Flight 737 at a Texas airport on Thursday aborted takeoff and taxied back to the gate after the crew reported engine trouble. The FAA is also investigating Southwest Flight 737, which returned to the Austin, Texas, airport on March 25 after the crew reported a possible engine problem.Southwest Flight 737-800 returned to Fort Lauderdale Airport in Florida on March 22 after the crew reported an engine problem. It is also being reviewed by the FAA.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/07/boeing-plane-lands-safely-after-engine-cowling-strikes-wing-during-takeoff Investigation begins after Boeing's engine cover falls off during takeoff | Boeing
