What Happened
Hundreds of Boeing Planes Affected by Potential Structural Issue
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets due to cracks found in a structural reinforcement around the forward service door. The directive applies to an estimated 471 US-registered Boeing 737 Max 8s, Max 9s, and Max 8-200 airplanes. Airlines must inspect the area on a schedule based on each airplane’s usage and repair any cracking before returning an affected airplane to service. Boeing has changed its manufacturing process to address the issue on newly built airplanes. This development was first reported by CNN.