Posted at 3:16 p.m., Monday, August 27, 2007
Aloha Airlines inspecting wing slats on its Boeing 737s
Advertiser Staff
Aloha Airlines personnel spent today inspecting the wing slats of its Boeing 737s in response to an order from the Federal Aviation Administration after a fire destroyed a China Airlines 737 in Japan last week.The federal agency issued the "emergency airworthiness directive" on Friday ordering owners and operators of Boeing Model 737-600, -700,-700C, -800, -900 and -900ER series airplanes to conduct detailed inspections and correct any problems.
The FAA is warning that loose or missing parts from the airplane's main slat track could result in a fuel leak and fire. The slats slide out of the wings during takeoff and landing to help stabilize the aircraft.
Airlines spokesman Stu Glauberman said the company was inspecting all eight of the Boeing 737s that the company owns. He said those airplanes handle the company's trans-Pacific routes.
The Associated Press reported that the order applies to 783 U.S. airplanes including Southwest Airlines, which flies only 737s.The planes also are flown by Alaska, American, Continental, Delta and other carriers.
