The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets for cracks in the body of the plane, warning that undetected damage could reduce the aircraft’s structural integrity.
The new airworthiness directive applies to an estimated 471 US-registered Boeing 737 Max 8s, Max 9s and Max 8-200 airplanes.
Cracks were found on some planes in a structural reinforcement around the forward service door on the right side of the airplane, next to the front galley, the FAA said.
Airlines must inspect the area on a schedule based on each airplane’s usage and repair any cracking before returning an affected airplane to service.
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Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 24 pts · 32d
Another day, another major issue with the 737 max. Boeing's ability to make aircraft that stay together seems to be following the same trajectory as the 346 people they killed.
RotatingParts@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 32d
Remember, the goal is to make money. Safety, quality, durability ... nothing else matters.
CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 31d
Yay, I have a flight on one of these tomorrow
grimpy@lemmy.myserv.one · 1 pts · 32d
Boeing 737 Crax jets!