Ryanair, cracks in three Boeing 737s

The low-cost airline Ryanair has put three of its Boeing 737s out of service after the discovery of structural cracks on the fork that connects the wings to the fuselage: the Guardian reveals that the news has not been made public by the company. Ryanair is not the only airline to have had similar problems.

This adds to the list of global carriers that have found this defect on their Boeing 737s: among these are the Australian Qantas and the American Southwest. All three planes have been in service for more than 15 years, according to the British newspaper, indicating that two would be in California for the necessary repairs, while the third would be parked in a hangar at London Stansted airport. (NEW ROUTES FROM ITALY IN 2020)

Where are the cracks

The aircraft manufacturer Boeing has discovered cracks in a vital part of its 737 Next Generation aircraft that connect the body of the aircraft to its wings. The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered operators to inspect aircraft for structural cracks. The Boeing website lists over 100 airlines as 737 NG aircraft customers. The piece of the aircraft in question, known as "pickle fork" (fork), helps to connect the body of the aircraft to its wings. Forks are designed to last for the life of the plane, which is usually around 90,000 or more take-offs and landings. But in one case, for example, Boeing found cracked forks in a plane that had registered only 35,000 take-offs and landings.

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