“Don’t Miss a Bolt! Boeing Alerts Pilots to Potential Problem on 737 Max

Boeing is urging airlines flying 737 Max planes to inspect their fleets for possible loose nuts and bolts. The company made this announcement following the discovery of a “loose fastener” on a 737 Max aircraft earlier this month. The aircraft manufacturer believes the issue is evident on all 737 Max aircraft and is encouraging airlines to inspect their fleets as a precaution. In a statement, Boeing said the safety of its passengers and crew is its “highest priority.” The loose bolt was discovered on a Boeing 737 Max operating in Ethiopia. Boeing is urging airlines flying 737 Max planes to inspect the area around the Low Pressure Turbine (LPT) fan blade root fragment for any loose fasteners. The company also said that the loose fastener poses no immediate safety risk, but it is important that airlines carry out the inspection as soon as possible. Boeing is also working with airlines and regulators to ensure the necessary actions are taken to address the issue. So far, the company has not identified any Boeing aircraft with loose fasteners. However, the issue has renewed safety concerns about the 737 Max aircraft, which was involved in two fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia in 2018 and 2019 respectively. This is not the first time Boeing has urged inspections of its 737 Max planes. Following the two fatal crashes, Boeing issued a service bulletin encouraging airlines to inspect certain areas of the aircraft to ensure proper maintenance. The service bulletin included instructions to inspect the potential causes of unintended activism of the aircraft’s anti-stalling system, which was ultimately implicated in both aviation accidents. Boeing’s recent statement is a reminder that regular maintenance of aircraft is of paramount importance for safety. The company has said that it will continue to monitor the situation and if necessary, issue additional instructions to airlines operating 737 Max planes. Boeing is urging airlines flying 737 Max planes to inspect their fleets for possible loose nuts and bolts. The company made this announcement following the discovery of a “loose fastener” on a 737 Max aircraft earlier this month. The aircraft manufacturer believes the issue is evident on all 737 Max aircraft and is encouraging airlines to inspect their fleets as a precaution. In a statement, Boeing said the safety of its passengers and crew is its “highest priority.” The loose bolt was discovered on a Boeing 737 Max operating in Ethiopia. Boeing is urging airlines flying 737 Max planes to inspect the area around the Low Pressure Turbine (LPT) fan blade root fragment for any loose fasteners. The company also said that the loose fastener poses no immediate safety risk, but it is important that airlines carry out the inspection as soon as possible. Boeing is also working with airlines and regulators to ensure the necessary actions are taken to address the issue. So far, the company has not identified any Boeing aircraft with loose fasteners. However, the issue has renewed safety concerns about the 737 Max aircraft, which was involved in two fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia in 2018 and 2019 respectively. This is not the first time Boeing has urged inspections of its 737 Max planes. Following the two fatal crashes, Boeing issued a service bulletin encouraging airlines to inspect certain areas of the aircraft to ensure proper maintenance. The service bulletin included instructions to inspect the potential causes of unintended activism of the aircraft’s anti-stalling system, which was ultimately implicated in both aviation accidents. Boeing’s recent statement is a reminder that regular maintenance of aircraft is of paramount importance for safety. The company has said that it will continue to monitor the situation and if necessary, issue additional instructions to airlines operating 737 Max planes.