Airlines resume 737 flights after FAA wiring inspections
FAA ordered checks on older Boeing 737 models after wear found in wiring through wing fuel tanks. United canceled 54 Sunday flights. 18 affected aircraft to be back in service. Southwest completed inspections with teams of three. Officials fear fuel air sparks after TWA 800 probe. 737-100 and -200s barred from passenger service until repairs.
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Welding of fuel pump wires in Boeing planes sparks inspection rule
Older Boeing models such as 737 747 and 767 use fuel pump wires routed under wings and midsections. High voltage lines run through tanks in insulated bundles coated with Teflon to prevent friction. Inspectors remove bundles inspect for wear and re wrap with protective sheaths to prevent sparking.
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