I agreeó the official inspection processón on the part of the FAA for the ones Boeing 737 MAX 9 of the world affected can return to service. Foto NTSB
Finally, although in aviationóSafety comes first and there can be no rush, the FAA approvaló the guidelines for the aerosolícompanies can carry out inspections on their aircraft MAX 9 and can these return to service during the próximos días.
After finding loose bolts in the plugs of the inactive emergency exits of several Boeing 737 MAX 9 what isán on the ground during previous inspections carried out by the airlinesílines with dozens of planes on the ground, the FAA outlinesó what to beá the procedure to be able to return these aircraft to operationón safe.
Inspection beginsón of the MAX 9
And téterms more and moreás tough against Boeing due to a lack of quality control in their líproduction linesón, la Federal Aviation Administration publicó a new statement first expressing its discomfort against the manufacturer and secondly providing informationón important to the opinionón púwar on the return to service of the MAX 9.
The 24 of January of 2024, la Administrationón Federal Aviationón (FAA) of the USA announcementó what to suspendá It's expansionóproduction nón del Boeing 737 MAX, including model 737-9 MAX. This I decidedón se tomó afterés of the FAA and NTSB investigating an incident that occurred on 5 from January, in which a Boeing 737-9 Alaska Airlines MAX forced to make emergency landing in Portland, Oregón, due to the detachment of a tapóemergency exit number.
La FAA tambiénén announcementó that has approved an inspection processón and exhaustive maintenance that must be carried out on each of the 171 Boeing 737-9 MAX what isán on land. Once inspections are completed, the planes beán eligible to return to service.
The improved maintenance process will requireá:
- An inspectionónumber of bolts, guías and specific accessoriesíficos.
- Detailed visual inspections of left and right mid-cab exit door plugs and dozens of associated components.
- Retightening fasteners
- Correct any dayño o abnormal conditions.
Impact of the decisionón
I decided itón of the FAA tenderá a significant impact on Boeing. The compañía habíhas planned to increase productionón of the 737 MAX a 40 planes per month in 2024. Nevertheless, with the suspensionón from expansionsóproduction nón, Boeing tenderá than reduce their productionón a 30 planes per month.
I decided itón tambiécan'títo affect the aerosolsílines that operate the 737 MAX. some aerosolídenies, como United Airlines, have announced that they hope to return their 737-9 MAX into service in February 2024 and this same aerosolínea has indicated its plans to cancel an order for más de 200 planes for the versionón 10 of the MAX, what will affectía aún más the image and income of the manufacturer.
Measures to improve quality control
La FAA tambiénén announcementó what isá taking measures to improve quality control of Boeing. The agency isá aumentando la supervisionón of Boeing and its suppliers, there isá demanding that Boeing implement new processes to ensure the safety of its planes.
The agency indicatedó what isá Committed to ensuring all aircraft are safe. I decided itón to suspend the expansionóproduction nón of the 737 MAX and take steps to improve the QA are important steps to fulfill this commitment.
The major supervisory activitiesón include:
- Limit productionóexpanded number of new Boeing aircraft 737 MAX to ensure accountability and full compliance with required quality control procedures.
- Launch an investigationón to examine Boeing's compliance with manufacturing requirementsón. The FAA useá all its application authorityón to ensure that the company is responsible for any non-compliance.
- Aggressively expand oversightón of new aircraft with a greater presence at all Boeing facilities.
- Closely monitor data to identify risks.
- Throw an anáAnalysis of possible security-focused reforms around quality control and delegationón.
Aerolínea announce return of their planes
Alaska Airlines announcementó who hopes to resume the operationón of the MAX 9 for this weekend 27 from January, while Copa Airlines indicó that hopes to reactivate the largest number of canceled flights in the 27 and 28 January thanks to the gradual restart of safe operations of its 21 MAX planes.
We will keep reporting.
