NTSB: Cracks Found in 3 More Southwest Planes

[Geee]

Fox News:

– Inspectors have found small, subsurface cracks in three more Southwest Airlines planes that are similar to those suspected of causing a jetliner to lose pressure and make a harrowing emergency landing in Arizona, a federal investigator said.

Southwest said Sunday in a statement that two of its Boeing 737-300s had cracks and will be evaluated and repaired before they are returned to service. A National Transportation Safety Board member told The Associated Press later Sunday that a third plane had been found with cracks developing.

The cracks found in the three planes developed in two lines of riveted joints that run the length of the aircraft.

Nineteen other Boeing 737-300 planes inspected using a special test developed by the manufacturer showed no problems and will be returned to service. Checks on nearly 60 other jets are expected to be completed by late Tuesday, the airline said.

That means flight cancelations will likely continue until the planes are back in the air. About 600 flights in all were canceled over the weekend after Southwest grounded 79 of its planes.

[Pepper]

Fox has been covering this news item every time I turn the chipmunks on.

[Geee]

Funny how the mind works-when I first read this headline yesterday, I thought they found dope in the plane

[Pepper]

Geee

 

No, those would be the cracks of the dopes who were upset at Sheen's performance and asked for their money back.

[SrWoodchuck]

Southwest Airlines.......now with Sun-roofs!