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Fresh crisis for Boeing as Southwest 737 jet's skin CRACKS in mid-air forcing pilots to drop almost 20,000 feet as cabin lost pressure
[MAIL] Federal officers launched an investigation on Friday after a crack ruptured a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737, forcing pilots to drop nearly 20,000 feet after the jet lost cabin pressure.Pilots began a rapid, six-minute descent from 39,000 feet to 22,000 feet to make the cabin pressure safe during the journey from Las Vegas to Boise, Idaho, on Monday, flight records show. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said a 12-inch crack was found in an inspection - in the skin of the plane´s crown behind the cockpit. Airlines are required to inspect that area every 1,500 flights. The FAA said it was too early to know whether the frequency of inspections should be increased. Posted by: Skidmark 2020-03-14 |
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