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Airlines suspend some Boeing 737 NG planes over structural cracks

Southwest Airlines Co. and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA Oct. 9 suspended a total of 13 Boeing Co. 737 NG airplanes following a quick-check ordered by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration last week after the aircraft maker discovered structural cracks on a plane in China, Reuters reported.

Southwest reportedly said it found issues in two planes and the aircraft would not be involved in their schedule until the problems are resolved, Reuters added.

Gol reportedly said it had found "evidence of the need to replace a specific component" and grounded 11 jetliners, affecting 3% of its customers until Dec. 15, the newswire added, citing a company statement. The airline company operates 115 737 planes, apart from the 737 MAX planes that are grounded, Reuters said.

Boeing told airlines early Oct. 9 that cracks had been found on 25 jetliners, Bloomberg News reported, citing a person briefed on the discussions. The company later updated the number of defective planes to 36 of the 686 inspected, Bloomberg added, citing an email.

The American planemaker said it was in the process of manufacturing parts, devising plans to repair and replace faulty components and was extending technical support, with respect to the 737 NG planes, Reuters reported.

Meanwhile, Boeing received a cancellation of 22 787 Dreamliners from Russia-based airline Aeroflot, an order placed in 2007, The Seattle Times reported. The order was worth about $5.5 billion according to list prices but may have a real value of approximately $2.7 billion after discounts, The Seattle Times added.