The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) orders inspections for hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after reports of cracks found in fuselage components on some older airplanes, according to multiple outlets. The directive requires nearly 500 U.S.-based 737 MAX jets to undergo inspection for potential structural issues, with one report citing an order covering about 470 aircraft. The inspections focus on areas of the fuselage where cracks were reported on certain older model Boeing planes. The FAA’s action is described as an airworthiness directive issued after the regulator received reports related to these cracks. The directive applies to three specific 737 MAX variants: the 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 8-200, and 737 MAX 9. While the articles summarize the scope and affected models, they also indicate that the FAA is focusing on verifying the integrity of the aircraft structures through the ordered inspections. The action reflects the FAA’s use of airworthiness directives to require additional checks when potential safety-related structural concerns are identified in the broader aircraft fleet.
FAA orders inspections of about 470 Boeing 737 MAX jets after fuselage crack reports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) orders inspections for hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after reports of cracks found in fuselage components on some older airplanes, according to multiple...
- The FAA issues an airworthiness directive ordering inspections for hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets.
- Inspections are required for fuselage areas after reports of cracks found in parts of some older Boeing airplanes.
- The directive covers about 470 (nearly 500) aircraft operating in the United States.
- The affected aircraft models include the 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 8-200, and 737 MAX 9.
- The FAA’s decision follows reports received by the regulator about the reported cracking.
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets after cracks were found in parts of some older model Boeing planes.
2 hours agoFederal regulators have ordered nearly 500 Boeing jets in the U.S. to be inspected for cracks in the fuselage. Kris Van Cleave has the details.
2 hours agoHundreds of Boeing 737-Max jets need to be inspected for structural integrity issues, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered Thursday. The new airworthiness directive impacts three models of 737 Maxes — the Max 8, Max 8-200 and Max 9 — amounting to around 470 planes, CNN reported. The FAA issued its decision after receiving reports...
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