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After several mishaps with the Boeing 737 Max, the aviation authority FAA ordered an investigation.
More than 1,400 aircraft examined later, the manufacturer gave the all-clear.
Seattle - First, the US aviation authority FAA warned of a risk of explosion on the Boeing 737, shortly afterwards a part of the fuselage broke out on a 737-9 Max and a wheel came off on another Boeing aircraft. The aircraft manufacturer suffered a real series of breakdowns in the winter battle.
The case of a missing mother in an important part of the Boeing 737 also caused a stir.
At least in this case, the aircraft manufacturer is now giving the all-clear.
Boeing aircraft examined globally in new inspections |
1,400 |
|---|---|
People affected in the incident with part of the torso torn off |
About 170 |
Boeing revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 |
$22.02 billion (WS Online) |
Boeing 737 Max – Nut missing during routine inspection
Background: Last December, a missing screw nut was noticed on the Boeing 737 Max during a routine check.
As a result, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) asked operators of newer Boeing single-aisle aircraft to inspect a specific type of tie rod used to control rudder movements for missing parts.
After the screw debacle on the Boeing 737 Max – inspections point to an isolated case © IMAGO / NurPhoto
The FAA itself had announced that it was specifically keeping an eye on inspections of Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
There was a risk of finding missing or loose components in the rudder control system in other aircraft.
“The FAA will remain in contact with Boeing and the airlines as inspections are conducted,” the aviation agency said at the time.
She also advised airlines to pay attention to missing components in all safety precautions.
Lastly, they should let the FAA know how quickly they could complete their inspections.
Boeing gives the all-clear – missing screw nut is an isolated case
Boeing has now announced that the problem with the missing nut on the tail rudder is said to be an isolated case.
Since the end of 2023, the aircraft manufacturer has inspected more than 1,400 machines worldwide and they were all fine.
According to the dpa news agency, only one inspection is still pending.
Although the FAA officially ordered inspections of the fastening part of 737 Max aircraft on Thursday (February 8), according to the Boeing report, this should only be a formal step.
Machines that have already been inspected do not have to go through the inspection a second time.
Previously, Boeing also found an inadequately tightened nut on an aircraft on its production lines.
According to the FAA, the absence of the mother can affect the aircraft's ability to operate.
Not the first problem with the 737-9 Max
The fall of the fuselage part, which came off of an almost new 737-9 Max in mid-flight at the beginning of January, also caused a particular stir.
More than 170 people were on board and escaped with a shock.
According to the US investigative agency NTSB, four fastening bolts were missing from the fuselage component.
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Here too, extensive inspections were the result.
Around 170 similar aircraft of the type had to go through the examination.
Alaska and United Airlines, two of the airlines that operated the 737-9 Max, found loose fasteners in the same location on other planes.
The checks took up to twelve hours per machine.
Europe reacted early to crashes
In Europe, air travelers are safe, at least in this respect.
According to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), no EASA member state operates aircraft of the configuration that caused so many breakdowns in the USA.
After repeated problems with the 737 Max in recent years, EASA also imposed a flight ban on certain models.
In 2018 and 2019, over 300 people died in air crashes caused by technical errors during the flight.
Max 8 aircraft crashed.
With material from dpa