Boeing recommended the inspections after an international operator discovered a bolt with a missing nut while performing routine maintenance on a mechanism in the rudder control link, the FAA said.
The FAA said it was “closely monitoring” specific inspections of the Boeing 737 MAX and will consider taking additional action based on any new discoveries of loose or missing parts.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday that the plane maker Boeing is urging airlines to inspect new planes 737 MAX due to a possible loose screw in the rudder control system.
The FAA said it was “closely monitoring” specific inspections of the Boeing 737 MAX and will consider taking additional action based on any new discoveries of loose or missing parts.
Boeing recommended the inspections after an international operator discovered a bolt with a missing nut while performing routine maintenance on a mechanism in the rudder control link, the FAA said.. Boeing discovered another undelivered plane with an improperly tightened nut, according to the agency.
The FAA said Boeing had issued a message urging operators of newer single-aisle planes to inspect the specific tie rods that control rudder movement for possible loose hardware.
“The FAA will remain in contact with Boeing and the airlines as inspections are carried out,” the agency said, asking airlines to respond if any loose material has been previously detected and to provide details on how quickly These two-hour inspections can be completed.
By David Shepardson and Valerie Insinna
Source: Ambito
