After US, India set to inspect idling Boeing 737s

Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered for inspection of Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) and 737 Classic planes that are operated by three Indian airlines SpiceJet, Vistara and AirIndia Express, a senior DGCA official said.

The decision was taken by the Indian aviation watchdog after US’ The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday said that Boeing Co. 737s that have been put in storage during this year’s pandemic must be inspected as they are at risk of losing power in both engines.

The order applies to Next Generation and Classic 737s, two generations of the model that is the most common single-aisle jetliner in the world, Bloomberg reported adding that The FAA said in the order that it was prompted by four instances in which a corroded valve caused one engine to shut down.