UAL - US Aviation Watchdog Recommends Expanded Checks On Boeing 737 Fleet After MAX 9 Door-Plug Incident | Benzinga
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has advised airlines to conduct checks on Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) 737-900ER jets due to potential issues with door plugs. This comes after the grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes following a mid-air cabin blowout incident.
What Happened: The FAA issued a recommendation on Sunday for airlines to inspect the door plugs on their Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, Reuters reported. The directive follows reports of unspecified bolt issues during inspections by some operators.
The 737-900ER, although not part of the newer MAX fleet, shares the same optional door plug design. This design allows for the addition of an extra emergency exit door when carriers choose to install more seats.
The FAA has recommended that air carriers perform crucial parts of a fuselage plug assembly maintenance procedure related to the four bolts used to secure the door plug to the airframe “as soon as possible.”
Boeing, the manufacturer, has expressed full support ...