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August 26, 2009

Southwest Airlines faces more FAA investigation

The Federal Aviation Administration now wants to know if Southwest is using unauthorized parts for maintenance of its 737-300s. Southwest says it’s just a documentation issue, not “unauthorized” parts.

It had better hope that’s all it is.

The FAA agreed to knock almost $3 million off a $10.2 million fine earlier this year — a fine for maintenance violations. If this is more than paperwork, the consent agreement on the fine reduction would be null and void.
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