Half of Older 737s Inspected Show Wire Abrasions
About half the older Boeing 737 jetliners inspected for wiring damage under an emergency Federal Aviation Administration order have noticeable wear and tear, FAA administrator Jane Garvey said Monday.
“As of this morning we’ve got about 47 inspections in and it’s still holding true to form, that is about 50% are showing some signs of abrasions,” Garvey said in an interview.
Early Sunday morning the FAA ordered 737s with more than 50,000 flight hours to stay on the ground until electrical wires in the fuel tanks were inspected and repairs made to prevent the possibility of fire or an explosion.
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