Southwest Airlines plane on the runway at Love Field in Dallas, TX
A Southwest Airlines jet on the runway at Dallas Love Field.
  • A Southwest Airlines flight returned to Denver after an engine cover ripped off mid-flight.
  • The plane is a Boeing model that has had other malfunctions recently, prompting FAA inspections.
  • Southwest's maintenance team is reviewing the aircraft while the FAA investigates.

A Boeing 737 operated by Southwest Airlines had to turn around mid-flight after an engine cover ripped off on Sunday. It was the latest incident in a series of problems for Boeing planes.