Boeing, Southwest Want More Time To Assess 717 Frames
Boeing and Southwest Airlines have asked the FAA to delay mandating inspections on Boeing 717 fuselage frames, so the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) can stock necessary spares and assess new data that indicate fatigue cracking in overwing frames is occurring sooner than expected. The problem...
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