And analysts said the problems could eventually lead to more extensive inspections of a wider variety of aging planes.
The Southwest incident showed, he said, that the agency should order thorough inspections of a couple of the older and most heavily used 737s, using the latest technologies, to determine where cracks might develop.
Extra Chinese customs agency controls on rare-earth exports are separate from a broader decision by Chinese customs agents to step up their inspections of a wide range of shipments to and from Japan.
It said it had recommended that the Federal Aviation Administration issue airworthiness directives to require ultrasound inspections of a fan shaft in the engines, now and at frequent intervals.
On one of his periodic inspections of a potential home court — and praising that hallowed arena every chance he got — James scored 52 points of his own in a 107-102 victoverover the Knicks.
Under the program, the American teams are expected to carry out inspections of a small sample of cargo containers that raise suspicion -- because their shippers are unknown, because their contents are in question or for some other reason.
