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Boeing 737s inspected after fire Boeing 737s inspected after fire
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Airlines have begun inspecting the wing slats in next generation Boeing 737 aircraft under instructions from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).Airlines have begun inspecting the wing slats in next generation Boeing 737 aircraft under instructions from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
It follows an investigation into a fire and explosion that destroyed a Taiwanese China Airlines plane on a runway in Japan earlier this month.It follows an investigation into a fire and explosion that destroyed a Taiwanese China Airlines plane on a runway in Japan earlier this month.
All 165 passengers and crew escaped from the aircraft before the explosion.All 165 passengers and crew escaped from the aircraft before the explosion.
A spokesman for Boeing said that the aircraft manufacturer is fully in support of the mandate from the FAA.A spokesman for Boeing said that the aircraft manufacturer is fully in support of the mandate from the FAA.
The wing slats are the panels that extend at the front of the wing to provide extra lift at lower speeds such as during take-off.The wing slats are the panels that extend at the front of the wing to provide extra lift at lower speeds such as during take-off.
The models affected are the Boeing 737-600, 700, 800 and 900 series.The models affected are the Boeing 737-600, 700, 800 and 900 series.
The so-called next generation 737s were first delivered in 1998.The so-called next generation 737s were first delivered in 1998.
The 737 is the world's most popular airline and is particularly used by low-cost airlines. The 737 is the world's most popular airliner and is particularly used by low-cost airlines.
One of them, Ryanair, said it had begun its inspections and that the process would not disrupt its operations.One of them, Ryanair, said it had begun its inspections and that the process would not disrupt its operations.