Boeing has now issued detailed instructions to airlines for the inspections of 737 Max 9 exit door plugs – after the January 5 failure of a plug on Alaska Airlines..
The US Federal Aviation Administration has approved the Boeing inspection program.
Flight Global reports that in a note to airline customers Boeing said: “Our teams have been working diligently – with thorough FAA review – to provide comprehensive, technical instructions to operators for the required inspections, This morning, our team issued the instructions via a multi-operator message.”
That note says Flight Global came from Stan Deal, chief executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and Mike Delaney, chief aerospace safety officer.
In its January 8 update, the FAA said that affected Max 9s “will remain grounded until operators complete enhanced inspections, which include both left and right cabin door exit plugs, door components and fasteners. Operators must also complete corrective action requirements based on findings from the inspections prior to bringing any aircraft back into service.”
Turkish Airlines and Lion Air have grounded their MAX 9s.
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