As Boeing 737 Max faces FAA scrutiny over possible fuselage cracks, a look at aircraft maker's troubled record
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The U.S. aviation authority, the FAA, imposes new inspections on nearly 1,500 Boeing 737 Max. The aircraft will not be removed from flight plans, but will undergo a more specific and precise inspection during the checks. This decision comes after several incidents on Boeings in recent years.
FAA Issues AD for Boeing Jet Fuselage Cracks
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Boeing 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 airplanes stemming from the discovery of cracks on the structural metal sheet that reinforces the fuselage skin around door cutouts. According to the AD, the agency received reports of cracks in this metal known as the “bear strap” at the forward galley door cutout. The AD requires an inspection of the fuselage skin for existing repairs and applicable on…
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued an alert for 471 Boeing 737 Max aircraft due to the risk of cracks in their fuselage structure. Critical sections of the aircraft will be inspected in detail.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered a total of 471 Boeing 737 Max to detect possible cracks in the fuselage. The US agency warns of the risk of undetected damage that compromises the structural integrity of the aircraft (Boeing says it will finance the replacement of 737 by 2030). According to it, the new airworthiness directive, which affects models 737 Max 8, Max 9 and Max 8-200, “was motivated by reports of cracks in a struc…
The weekly airliners.de-[Aviation technology briefing] (https://www.airliners.de/thema/briefing). This time, among other things, with the FAA approval of the Boeing 737 Max 7 after years of delay and the now focusing certification process of the Max 10, the plans of Swiss to reduce their use of Wetlease aircraft by 2027, as well as the risk testing ordered by the FAA at around 470 Boeing 737 Max.
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