FAA Orders Inspection of Hundreds of 737 Max Jets for Cracks
Airlines must inspect fuselage skin and reinforcing straps for cracks, with the FAA estimating 471 U.S.-registered planes are affected.
- On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered inspections of 471 US-registered Boeing 737 Max jets for cracks in structural reinforcement near the forward service door, effective September 10.
- Boeing updated its manufacturing processes to address the cracking issue on newly built airplanes, reflecting the manufacturer's effort to resolve quality control problems identified in the production line.
- The FAA did not ground the fleet, as the directive requires usage-based inspections and repairs before affected aircraft return to service, providing multiple opportunities to detect cracks before structural integrity is compromised.
- This scrutiny follows intense oversight since an Alaska Airlines door plug blew out in January 2024, when the National Transportation Safety Board found four missing bolts during delivery.
- Last month, regulators proposed a separate airworthiness directive requiring inspections of seat assemblies on 453 Boeing Max jets to verify proper installation, reflecting broader quality control challenges.
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The aircraft manufacturer has explained that an inspection of the fuselage skin is required.
The American aviation authority FAA sends hundreds of Boeing 737 Max for inspection. The reason is possible cracks in the hull structure in the area of a door.
The US aviation authority FAA has ordered a review for around 470 Boeing aircraft.
The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States (FAA) ordered inspections on Boeing 737 Max jets to verify the existence of cracks in a component that may affect the structural integrity of aircraft. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the material link and register.
The aviation inspectorate FAA makes inspections around doors mandatory. Boeing has been struggling with various quality problems in recent years.
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