A panel covering one of the engines on a Boeing 737 operated by Southwest Airlines tore away mid-flight on Sunday, forcing the plane to turn around.
  • invno1@lemmy.one
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    7 months ago

    This is a maintenance issue with the airline, not a manufacturing issue. Big difference. A mechanic doing routine maintaine probably forgot to latch the cowling.

    • huginn@feddit.it
      2·
      7 months ago

      Definitely - that’s why I’m saying this has always been a constant background level of fuckups.

      Airplanes are so scrutinized and safe that this level of casual negligence rarely causes issues.