United Airlines found loose bolts on several Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, the newspaper reported. The Guardian on Monday, January 8th.
It is reported that the inspection was organized after one of the aircraft of this model, which was in service with Alaska Airlines, had a window fall off and the emergency exit door fell out during the flight.
“Since we began preliminary inspections on Saturday, we have identified cases that appear to be related to problems with the installation of the door plug. For example, bolts that required additional tightening. “These issues will be corrected by our team of technical specialists to safely return the aircraft to service,” United Airlines said.
As stated in the publication, various problems with bolts and other parts were found on at least five panels of the aircraft. However, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing declined to comment.
The porthole incident occurred on January 5th. It was then reported that an Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Portland after losing part of the fuselage. According to eyewitnesses, immediately after takeoff, the emergency exit door was literally torn out of the plane, and one of the windows fell out. The pressure in the aircraft cabin dropped sharply and oxygen masks fell out. A total of 180 people were on board, including six crew members.
The day after the emergency, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decided to ground some Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. This decision affects approximately 171 aircraft.
The agency has requested immediate inspections of some Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft before they begin flying again, agency administrator Michael Whitaker said, adding that “safety will continue to guide the decision-making process.” It was noted that the FAA is assisting the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in its investigation of the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 incident.
Back in late December, Boeing urged airlines that purchased Boeing 737 Max aircraft from it to check for a loose bolt in the control system. The company noted that the inspection will take no more than two hours per aircraft, and each new 737 Max model will undergo additional control before sale.
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