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Boeing Urges 737 MAX Inspections for Potential Loose Bolts

The directive comes after a loose bolt was discovered during routine maintenance, prompting the FAA to closely monitor inspections.

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FILE – A Boeing 737 Max jet prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle, Sept. 30, 2020. Some engineers for the Federal Aviation Administration wanted to ground the Boeing 737 Max soon after a second deadly crash, but top officials in the agency overruled them, according to a government watchdog. The inspector general of the Transportation Department said in a new report Friday, April 28, 2023, that FAA officials wanted to sort out raw data about the two crashes, and held off grounding the plane despite growing international pressure. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
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Overview

  • Boeing has urged airlines worldwide to inspect their Boeing 737 MAX airplanes for potential loose bolts in the rudder control system.
  • The directive was issued after an international airline discovered a loose bolt with a missing nut during routine maintenance.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is closely monitoring these targeted inspections.
  • Boeing clarified that the issue identified on the specific airplane has been resolved, emphasizing that the recommendation for inspections is a precautionary measure.
  • All new 737 Maxes will undergo the check before they’re handed over to customers, and the inspections are estimated to take about two hours per plane.