UAL - Boeing To Revise 737 Max 9 Inspection Guidelines Post Mid-Flight Panel Failure: US Aviation Watchdog | Benzinga
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has declared that the aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) will modify its inspection guidelines for the 737 Max 9 airplanes in response to a mid-flight panel blowout incident that occurred last week.
What Happened: A recent Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK) flight experienced a mishap. Preliminary examinations conducted by Alaska and United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) detected loose hardware on identical model planes. The FAA subsequently grounded several jets. Boeing released inspection procedures for the jets on Monday, with FAA endorsement, CNBC reported.
Revisions to these guidelines can originate from airlines’ feedback, Boeing, or inspectors. The FAA statement on Tuesday stated, “Boeing provided an initial set of instructions yesterday, which they are currently revising due to the received feedback. Once Boeing submits the updated instructions, the FAA will undertake a comprehensive review.”
The FAA further stated, “Every Boeing 737-9 Max with a plug ...