FAULTS IN 707s
I Two More I Grounded (N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) LONDON, April 21. Hairline cracks have been found in the tail sections of two more Boeing 707 jetliners owned by the British Overseas Airways Corporation, the airline said today. With the four announced yesterday, this makes six air-i craft affected. They have been grounded for the fitting of new parts and two should be back in service by the week-end, 8.0.A.C. said. The other four would be back in service as soon as parts being flown from the United States had been fitted. The airlin. said its remaining 13 707 s had been checked and cleared.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31041, 22 April 1966, Page 11
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