New problem for aircraft manufacturers
Boeing plane’s engine loses fairing during takeoff
April 7, 2024, 8:49 p.m
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US aircraft manufacturer Boeing’s series of mishaps continues: During takeoff, the cowling of an engine comes off. The 737-800 aircraft has to turn back.
New problem for the US aircraft manufacturer Boeing: According to the US aviation authority FAA, a 737-800 aircraft had to turn around in the air after the crew reported that the cowling of an engine came off during takeoff and hit a wing flap .
The Southwest Airlines plane bound for Houston returned safely to Denver International Airport after the incident. The incident is now being investigated. Southwest said the passengers on Flight 3695 were flown to Houston on another plane about three hours late.
Maintenance teams would now inspect the original machine. The 737-800 entered service in early 2017, according to FAA records. Videos can be found on Platform X showing a torn engine cover with a torn Southwest logo flapping in the wind.
Calhoun is leaving Boeing at the end of the year
The Airbus rival is under stricter supervision by the FAA due to defects. Recently, several technical breakdowns in Boeing aircraft caused uncertainty. At the beginning of the year, part of the cabin wall of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 broke off during the flight.
The plane had to make an emergency landing. The FAA subsequently ordered a temporary ban on flights for 737 MAX aircraft in January. 171 aircraft were affected.
The chairman of the board, Dave Calhoun, then admitted shortcomings. He called the incident a “turning point.” But there were further breakdowns: at the beginning of March, a tire fell off on a United Airlines Boeing 777 shortly after departure from San Francisco. Calhoun has since announced he will step down at the end of the year.