2024-01-08 22:15:53
Published8. January 2024, 23:15
United Airlines: Loose screws found again on doors of Boeing 737 MAX
The inspection of all Boeing 737 Max 9s in the USA after a serious incident in the air was not in vain: United Airlines also discovered loose screws on a cover.
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United found “loose screws” on the cover of an unused door on Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft.
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After a Boeing 737-9 Max made an emergency landing in the state of Oregon on January 6, a teacher discovered the torn part that caused the cabin to lose pressure in his backyard.
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Officials from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTSB) announced the discovery late Sunday evening.
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After the serious incident with an Alaska Airlines Boeing, an inspection of all aircraft of the type was ordered.
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Now, during inspections of United Airlines jets, loose screws have apparently been discovered on the component in question.
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The incident is another blow for the troubled aircraft company Boeing.
During inspections of 737 Max 9 aircraft, the US airline United Airlines found loose screws on the fuselage component that had broken off during a flight a few days ago. They were found on so-called plugs that covered unneeded exits, United said on Monday. A United spokeswoman did not say Monday how many planes had the problem. As the Guardian reports, citing the Air Current platform, at least five aircraft are said to be affected. The airline has a total of 79 aircraft of this type.
The US aviation authority FAA ordered the planes to be grounded and inspected over the weekend. In the model variant, the component closes a door opening that is not required. On an Alaska Airlines flight on Friday, the part suddenly tore off shortly after takeoff while climbing. The 171 passengers largely escaped in horror. The pilot was able to land the plane safely.
According to experts, this is also due to fortunate circumstances: no one was sitting directly next to the part that broke out and all passengers were still wearing their seatbelts during this phase of the flight. A few days later, a teacher from Portland, Oregon found the cabin piece in his backyard.
According to the local authority EASA, no aircraft in the European Union are affected by the decommissioning and inspections. However, the 737 Max is considered the aircraft manufacturer’s problem child – Boeing shares also fell by 8 percent on Monday.
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