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WASHINGTON - An engine cowling on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to open an investigation.What is an engine cowling cover? An engine cowling is a protective covering that houses an airplane engine made of metal or composite material.
The Seattle Times reported in 2022 that dozens of similar accidents have happened in the past three decades on 737s and Airbus A320s but none resulted in injuries. The paper said almost every cowling incident had been traced to maintenance errors tied to a fan cowl door latching failure missed during preflight checks.
Airbus has said it developed several additional devices to prevent incidents including improving fan cowl latches and adding sensors.In January, the door plug from a new Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 fell off in mid-air. The National Transportation Safety Board said four key bolts appear not to have been installed when it left the Boeing factory.
Last month, the FAA said it was investigating how a United Airlines Boeing 737-800 lost an external panel before landing safely in Oregon Friday. The FAA said a post-landing airline inspection of the 25-year-old airplane revealed a missing panel.The last fatal U.S. passenger airline crash occurred in February 2009 - more than 15 years ago. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said last week that air travel is the"safest form of travel in America.
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