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United Airlines finds loose bolts on 737 Max 9
Loose bolts have been discovered on multiple United Airlines 737 MAX 9 aircraft, leading to cancellations and inspections of 171 planes.
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded the 737 MAX 9 planes for inspection following a panel incident on an Alaska Airlines flight that detatched and crashed.
Boeing has provided instructions for inspections and is working with Spirit AeroSystems and Alaska Airlines to understand the issue. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.