The incidence follows elevated scrutiny of Boeing by federal regulators after a mid-air fuselage panel blowout on an 8-week-old Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet operated by Alaska Airlines. Although no severe accidents resulted from the blowout, the FAA grounded 171 MAX 9s after the incident on January 5.
The FAA beneficial inspections of door plugs on Boeing 737-900ER jets to make sure correct safety, prompted by reviews of unfastened {hardware} throughout inspections of grounded MAX 9 planes.
In the case of the Boeing 757 nose gear detachment, a preliminary FAA discover filed on Monday indicated that not one of the 184 passengers or six crew members onboard have been injured. The incident occurred while the plane was lining up for takeoff, and the “nose wheel came off and rolled down the hill,” in keeping with the report.
The airplane was scheduled for a flight to Bogota, Colombia, and Delta Air Lines organized for the affected passengers to be accommodated on a alternative flight. Boeing declined to remark, directing inquiries to the airline, while the FAA said that its investigation into the incident is ongoing.
(With Reuters inputs)
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