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FAA Orders Inspections of 471 Boeing 737 Max Jets
The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to inspect 471 Boeing 737 Max aircraft for possible cracks near the forward door frame. The directive, effective September 10, covers the Max 8,…
The Story in Brief
The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to inspect 471 Boeing 737 Max aircraft for possible cracks near the forward door frame. The directive, effective September 10, covers the Max 8, Max 9 and 8200 variants. Checks include the bear strap, stub frame, fuselage skin and existing repairs, with corrective work required if defects are found.
India operates 56 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, according to government figures reported by PTI. Air India Express has 25, Akasa Air 24 and SpiceJet seven. Boeing said it has worked with customers on the issue for six years and supports the mandated inspections. The order follows earlier scrutiny of the model after two fatal crashes and a 2024 Alaska Airlines door-plug incident.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that every 737 Max is immediately unsafe overstate what the FAA has ordered. This is a targeted inspection regime, not a fresh grounding, and Boeing says similar checks have been under way. Yet blanket reassurance is also lazy, given the model’s history and the serious consequences of structural cracks. Indian airlines should publish inspection completion and repair figures for all 56 aircraft. That record will show whether the risk is contained.
Source: livemint.com
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