Boeing asks airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for loose bolt

Boeing issued an inspection notice after finding issues with bolts in their 737 MAX airplanes.

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December 29, 2023 - 12:02 PM

A Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. Photo by (Tom Fox/ The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Boeing is asking airlines to inspect its 737 Max jets for a potential loose bolt in the rudder control system, the airplane maker and Federal Aviation Administration confirmed this week.

The FAA said it would be “closely monitoring” the targeted inspections. The agency said Thursday that Boeing issued its inspection guidance to airlines after an international operator found a bolt with a missing nut during routine maintenance. In a separate case, Boeing also discovered an undelivered aircraft that had a nut that was not properly tightened.

“The issue identified on…

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