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Faa Boeing 737s, The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has ordered more than 1,000 Boeing 737 jets registered in the United States to be inspected for a potentially faulty part in the tail fin that could cause pilots to lose control of the plane if it fails.America's air safety regulator has ordered what's known as an "airworthiness directive" for all 737 planes that fly in U.S. airspace to replace tail plane fixing pins that can corrode and become defective. The issue is how the tail plane fixing pins in the horizontal stabilizers perform if they corrode. The horizontal stabilizers govern the plane's movement up and down...REPORTED...cbc.ca"We are issuing this AD to prevent premature failure of the attach pins, which could cause reduced structural integrity of the horizontal stabilizer to fuselage attachment, resulting in loss of control of the airplane," the FAA said in a release.The order was "prompted by reports of an incorrect procedure used to apply the wear and corrosion protective surface coating to attach pins of the horizontal stabilizer rear spar."Precautionary measureThe order does not ground the plane, but asks airlines to inspect and change their 737s as needed with the affected part by May 20.The total cost of replacement parts is expected to be just over $10 million across the entire fleet, which suggests a cost of roughly $9,600 per aircraft.The order encompasses 1,050 U.S.-domiciled planes, but planes that fly into U.S. airspace would also be included. According to Transport Canada, there are 176 Boeing 737s registered to fly in Canada, the majority of which are owned by Calgary-based WestJet.CBC News has learned that the FAA order will apply in Canada, because the FAA is recognized internationally as having the "worldwide responsibility for the continued airworthiness of the aircraft," an email from Transport Canada confirms to CBC News.As such, "As per Transport Canada’s standard procedure, the department is redistributing the FAA’s [order] to affected Canadian operators to mandate the corrective action outlined in the AD," the email said. "Operators are then required to take all necessary safety action within the timeline specified."Through direct flights and code-sharing agreements with other airlines, WestJet flies to dozens of U.S. destinations.In addition to WestJet, Sunwing also uses 737s in its fleet, as do a number of small regional cargo airlines and corporate jets.
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