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Boeing Urges Inspections of 737 Max for Possible Loose Bolts

FAA Monitoring Inspections, Will Consider Further Action if Additional Instances of Loose or Missing Hardware Discovered

Concerns Over Loose Bolt on Boeing 737
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The 737 Max is Boeing's best-selling product.
Boeing 737 MAX airplanes are seen parked at a Boeing facility on August 13, 2019 in Renton, Washington.

Overview

  • Boeing has urged airlines to inspect all 737 Max airplanes for a possible loose bolt in the rudder-control system after an international airline discovered a bolt with a missing nut during routine maintenance.
  • Boeing discovered that an undelivered 737 Max also had a nut that was not properly tightened.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is closely monitoring the inspections and will consider further action if additional instances of loose or missing hardware are discovered.
  • Several major American air travel companies, including United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, use the 737 Max.
  • The 737 Max has a deeply troubled history, with two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 leading to a 20-month grounding of the plane.