US FAA mandates Boeing 737 MAX rudder loose bolt inspections

[1/2] The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX, which was forced to make an emergency landing with a gap in the fuselage, is seen during its investigation by the ... Read More

FAA: Boeing 737 Max planes should be inspected for 'loose bolt' - USA TODAY

"The FAA is closely monitoring targeted inspections of Boeing 737 Max airplanes to look for a possible loose bolt in the rudder control system," a news release from the FAA said. Boeing also ... Read More

Final NTSB report on Alaska 737 Max 9 blow-out faults Boeing’s worker training and FAA oversight

The US National Transportation Board (NSTB) has released its final report on the January 2024 in-flight depressurisation of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 - an incident that proved tectonic for ... Read More

Boeing urges inspections of 737 Max planes for 'possible loose bolt'

Boeing is urging airlines to inspect 737 Max planes to look for a “possible loose bolt” in the rudder control system, the latest quality issue to affect the manufacturer’s bestselling jetliner. Read More

Boeing, FAA urge operators to inspect 737 MAX jets for loose bolt

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is urging airlines to inspect 737 MAX airliners for a possible loose bolt in the jet’s rudder control system, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday ... Read More

NTSB: FAA needs to take rudder issues on Boeing 737 MAX more ... - MSN

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says the Federal Aviation Administration needs to up the urgency on the potential for jammed flight controls on some Boeing 737s. Read More

FAA issues safety alert over Boeing 737 rudder issue

The FAA disclosed today that in March, an Aeromexico Boeing 737 MAX experienced a rudder pedal restriction accompanied by a noticeable sound and sensation in the flight deck. Aeromexico did not ... Read More

US FAA Not Currently Considering Lifting Boeing 737 MAX ... - U.S. News

US News is a recognized leader ... cap of 38 planes per month on Boeing's 737 MAX imposed after a January 2024 mid-air ... airworthiness certificates for 737 and 787s. Before FAA senior ... Read More

UPDATE 1-US FAA mandates Boeing 737 MAX rudder loose bolt inspections

The FAA said all U.S. airlines had completed the inspections in early January and found no missing or loose rudder bolts. The issue of bolts and Boeing planes has taken on new significance since ... Read More

Boeing urges inspections of 737 Max planes for ‘possible loose bolt'

Boeing is urging airlines to inspect 737 Max planes to look for a "possible loose bolt" in the rudder control system. It's the latest quality issue to affect the company's best-selling jetliner. Read More

NTSB: FAA needs to take rudder issues on Boeing 737 MAX ... - MyNorthwest

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says the Federal Aviation Administration needs to up the urgency on the potential for jammed flight controls on some Boeing 737s. Read More

FAA Issues Safety Alert Over Boeing 737 Rudder - WSJ

The regulator said operators of the Boeing 737 NG and 737 MAX airplanes with SVO-730 rudder rollout guidance actuators should give specific instructions to flight crews. Read More