Cockpit window damage prompts advisory on 737s

Washington: U.S. aviation authorities advised airlines on Wednesday to inspect cockpit windows on Boeing Co. 737s after two were damaged in flight, causing one plane to lose cabin pressure.
The proposed airworthiness directive follows similar action in July on all Boeing 747 jetliners after a cockpit window fell out, causing a rapid loss of cabin pressure and an emergency landing.
The FAA recommended repeated inspections of nearly 800 737-series models in the U.S. fleet to detect any cracks in vinyl supports or damage to glass panes. There are another 1,800 planes flown by airlines overseas that would qualify for inspections.
Boeing alerted airlines to the problem in May and recommended action.
17/10/07 Reuters

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