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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

FAA Still Reviewing 737 Wing Flaps

Federal regulators said Tuesday that four similar problems in one month aboard Alaska Airlines 747-300s, each requiring an emergency landing, were not caused by faulty maintenance or operations. And earlier this month, the Federal Aviation Administration concluded it will require no changes to Boeing's 737-400 fleet to remedy the problem, which kept the Alaska Airlines planes' trailing wing flaps from extending fully. Tuesday's FAA statement leaves unclear what caused three Boeing 737-400s operated by the Seattle-based carrier to declare emergency landings in Alaska on Jan. 10, 11, 20 and 26. No property damage or injuries resulted.
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