FAA orders inspections of Boeing 737 MAX jets over cracks
The order applies to certain Boeing 737 MAX 8, MAX 9 and MAX 8-200 airplanes and affects an estimated 471 US-registered aircraft.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) mandating inspections of numerous Boeing 737 MAX jets due to detected cracks in the aircraft's fuselage. This directive, effective from September 10, pertains to particular Boeing 737 MAX 8, MAX 9, and MAX 8-200 airplanes, with an estimated 471 US-registered aircraft affected.
The FAA's warning stems from reports of cracks in the bear strap situated at the forward upper corner of the forward galley door cutout. This bear strap is a critical structural component aiding in load distribution around an opening in the fuselage. Boeing has initiated an engineering analysis to ascertain the root cause of these cracks and is concurrently developing engineering changes to prevent their recurrence in the future, according to available media reports.
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