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FAA orders inspections on older planes
WASHINGTON, March 25 (WorldACD) - The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a directive ordering U.S. airlines to inspect their older 737s because the wing fuel tanks could be punctured by loose or broken parts.
A similar episode occurred on a newer model 737 last year, and the China Airlines plane exploded in flames after it landed in Okinawa, Japan. All 165 passengers and crew members safely scrambled down emergency chutes or jumped from cockpit windows.
The FAA said it is working with Boeing to determine if a "similar unsafe condition" exists on other Boeing airplane types, since they incorporate a similar design.
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