NEW DELHI: The engine cowl of a Boeing737-800 jet with 141 aboard on Sunday broke off throughout takeoff in Denver, placing the wing flap, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to launch an inquiry.
No causalities have been reported with the Southwest Flight 3695 safely returning to Denver Worldwide Airport at 8.15am native time on Sunday, being hauled to the gate after shedding its engine cowling.
The aircraft reached a top of round 10,300 ft (3,140 meters) earlier than returning 25 minutes after takeoff.
Passengers arrived in Houston on one other Southwest flight virtually 4 hours late. Southwest said its upkeep personnel are reviewing the plane.
Nonetheless, the airline refused to touch upon when the aircraft’s engine had final been serviced.
Boeing has confronted widespread criticism after a door plug panel tore off a brand new Alaska Airways 737 MAX 9 jet at 16,000 ft on January 5.
Following the incident, the FAA grounded the MAX 9 for a number of weeks, restricted Boeing from elevating MAX manufacturing charges, and required them to develop an in depth plan to unravel “systemic quality-control points” inside 90 days.
On Thursday, a Southwest 737 flight aborted takeoff and returned to the gate at Lubbock Airport in Texas after the crew reported engine troubles. The FAA can also be wanting right into a March 25 Southwest 737 flight that returned to the Austin airport in Texas after the crew reported an engine downside.
A Southwest 737-800 flight on March 22 returned to Fort Lauderdale airport after the crew reported an engine downside. It is usually being reviewed by the FAA.
(With inputs from companies)
No causalities have been reported with the Southwest Flight 3695 safely returning to Denver Worldwide Airport at 8.15am native time on Sunday, being hauled to the gate after shedding its engine cowling.
The aircraft reached a top of round 10,300 ft (3,140 meters) earlier than returning 25 minutes after takeoff.
Passengers arrived in Houston on one other Southwest flight virtually 4 hours late. Southwest said its upkeep personnel are reviewing the plane.
Nonetheless, the airline refused to touch upon when the aircraft’s engine had final been serviced.
Boeing has confronted widespread criticism after a door plug panel tore off a brand new Alaska Airways 737 MAX 9 jet at 16,000 ft on January 5.
Following the incident, the FAA grounded the MAX 9 for a number of weeks, restricted Boeing from elevating MAX manufacturing charges, and required them to develop an in depth plan to unravel “systemic quality-control points” inside 90 days.
On Thursday, a Southwest 737 flight aborted takeoff and returned to the gate at Lubbock Airport in Texas after the crew reported engine troubles. The FAA can also be wanting right into a March 25 Southwest 737 flight that returned to the Austin airport in Texas after the crew reported an engine downside.
A Southwest 737-800 flight on March 22 returned to Fort Lauderdale airport after the crew reported an engine downside. It is usually being reviewed by the FAA.
(With inputs from companies)
