The United States Federal Civil Aviation Administration (FAA) has…
The United States Federal Civil Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max aircraft due to the risk of fuselage cracks.
Consensus
- The FAA ordered inspections of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft due to cracks found in the fuselage reinforcement structure.
- The inspections apply to Boeing 737 MAX 8, MAX 9, and 737-8200 models.
- The checks are focused on the fuselage area around door and emergency exits, specifically the reinforcement element known as the 'bear's claw' or 'bear's grip'.
- The inspections must be completed by September 10.
- The FAA identified cracks in earlier Boeing 737 models, prompting the extension of checks to the 737 MAX family.
- Boeing stated that no cracks have been found on 737 MAX aircraft so far, but the similar construction warrants the inspections.
- Airlines such as Southwest and United Airlines confirmed they will comply with the directive.
- The inspections will be conducted alongside regular maintenance and are not expected to disrupt flight schedules.
Points of divergence
- The FAA recently restored Boeing's right to conduct final safety checks on new 737 aircraft, which was previously revoked in 2019 after two fatal crashes. — interfax
- The FAA warned that unaddressed damage could reduce the structural integrity of the aircraft. — interfax
- Boeing's stock remained stable at the start of Friday trading, with a nearly 7% increase in value this year. — interfax
- In July, the FAA issued a directive for inspections of 453 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft over potential incorrect installation of passenger seats that could come loose during turbulence. — kommersant
- FAA estimates up to 69 such seats per aircraft may be affected. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX will be checked for structural cracks — Вести
- In the US, hundreds of Boeing planes will be checked due to cracks found in fuselage — Интерфакс
- Boeing 737 Max will be inspected for cracks in the fuselage worldwide — Коммерсантъ