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US orders inspections for cracks on precursor plane to Boeing 737 Max

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Oct. 2 ordered aircraft operators to check for structural cracks on their Boeing Co. 737 Next Generation aircraft after the company discovered the issue on a plane in China.

The inspection order covers 1,911 aircraft registered in the U.S., with approximately 165 planes in need of checks within seven days, according to the FAA directive published in the Federal Register and reports from Reuters and Chinese state-run Xinhua News Agency.

The FAA said the cracks, if not addressed, could "adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane and result in loss of control of the airplane."

Aircraft operators must immediately report back their findings on the planes that need to be inspected within a week, the FAA said.

The 737 Next Generation aircraft is considered a precursor plane to the Boeing 737 Max jets, which remain grounded globally due to fatal crashes in October 2018 and March 2019.

Southwest Airlines Co., American Airlines Group Inc. and United Airlines Holdings Inc. are some of the operators that fly 737 Next Generation planes, according to Reuters.

Boeing earlier this week announced a new product and services safety organization that would streamline safety-related duties of its businesses and operating units.