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aviation-safety2 years ago•4 min saved

"Trouble in the Skies: Boeing 737 Max Issues Plague Airlines"

United Airlines has found loose hardware in the door plugs of its Boeing 737 Max 9s during inspections, prompting the grounding of 171 planes of the same type by the FAA. This comes after a section of the fuselage fell from an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9, leading to emergency landing. Both United and Alaska Airlines have canceled flights and are conducting thorough inspections in consultation with the FAA and Boeing. The incident raises concerns about the safety of the aircraft model, which has faced previous issues related to flawed flight control software resulting in catastrophic crashes in 2018 and 2019.

via BBC.com|

#aviation-safety #boeing-737-max-9 #faa

aviation-safety-investigation2 years ago•6 min saved

"Boeing 737 Max 9 Incidents: Loose Hardware and Mid-Flight Drama Plague United and Alaska Airlines"

Both Alaska and United airlines have found problems with door plugs on their Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after an "explosive" blowout of the same piece of fuselage on an Alaska flight. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, which involved a door plug becoming dislodged due to loose hardware. The cockpit voice recorder from the flight was erased, hindering the investigation. European airlines continue to fly Boeing 737 Max 9s, while U.S. airlines have grounded their planes. This incident raises concerns about the safety of the aircraft and the need for improved recording capabilities.

via Los Angeles Times|

#aviation-safety-investigation #boeing-737-max-9 #cockpit-voice-recorder