We continue to work with airlines and other regulators as they take action to return the airplane to service. Citing Safety Concerns, Whistleblowers Urge Revamp of Aging Boeing 737 Max Cockpit. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in lifting the orders that suspended 737 operations for airlines under their jurisdictions. The manufacturing change that led to the original problem was considered so minor that it didn’t require an FAA approval or a review by Boeing employees deputized as agency representatives, the regulator said. A number of global regulators joined the U.S. In some instances, coating such as paint may affect the electrical grounding path, causing a unit that controls backup power for the aircraft to malfunction, the people said. lawmaker wants details from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about the safety of the cockpit alerting system for the Boeing 737 MAX - an issue at the heart of a dispute. “The FAA will thoroughly review any proposed fix that Boeing presents to us," the agency said in an emailed statement.Īviation Week reported earlier that the flaws were traced to a manufacturing change made in early 2019 that involves fasteners and a coating. The FAA hasn’t mandated any repairs yet while Boeing continues to assess the situation. The shares fell 1.2% to $248.18 at the close in New York. The bulletins focus on ensuring a sufficient ground path in the flight deck of affected airplanes." Federal Aviation Administration have an action plan, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified as the matter is confidential.īoeing said it “is working with customers on service bulletins that will be submitted to the FAA for approval. The work should take a few days for each airplane once Boeing and the U.S.
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