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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 |
| 2020-03-14 |
| [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 |
| #8 3000 ft a minute descent is not a power dive. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2020-03-14 15:14 |
| #7 6 minutes to fall 20,000 feet? Pretty much a lawn dart power dive. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2020-03-14 12:14 |
| #6 Pressurization cycles. We supposedly learned from the Aloha flight inland hopping flight. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2020-03-14 10:42 |
| #5 Every 1,500 flights? That figure seems awfully high. So, if these birds fly four times per day, every day, that's an inspection every year roughly? |
| Posted by: Clem 2020-03-14 10:33 |
| #4 That's the unremarked problem with the 737Max - older planes can't be retired. Unless the virus scare crashes travel sufficiently. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2020-03-14 09:42 |
| #3 737's getting old - cracks not surprising - should be more frequent inspections. |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2020-03-14 08:51 |
| #2 Used to take that hop many times in years past. |
| Posted by: Warthog 2020-03-14 08:25 |
| #1 F-150: No baggage fees. No TSA. Ample seating. Private arm rests. Plenty of leg room. Bluetooth compatible. Owner pre-approves all passengers and support animals. Plenty of free parking. Eco-friendly 525 mile range. No itinerary change or cancellation fees. Open cockpit fresh air, weather permitting. Concealed Carry friendly. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-03-14 07:07 |