'Been an Ongoing Issue': DGCA Issues Statement After Loose Bolt Alert in Boeing 737 Max in US
The DGCA is in touch with its US counterpart and Boeing and has said that planes are being checked to ensure safety
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The DGCA is in touch with its US counterpart and Boeing and has said that planes are being checked to ensure safety
Boeing, the airplane maker, is urging all airlines to inspect their 737 MAX airplanes for a “possible loose bolt” in the rudder control system.
Boeing instructed customer airlines to inspect their 787 Max jets for loose bolts, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Thursday. The request comes after the manufacturer discovered two aircraft with missing bolts in the rudder control system, raising concerns about faults across all aircraft. “The issue identified on the particular airplane has been remedied,” Boeing…
Boeing shares fell Thursday after the US aviation giant said its 737 MAX aircraft should be inspected to check for loose hardware on plane rudder control systems.
Canadian airlines were among the operators notified by Boeing about the issue, which affects the rudder control system, and expect inspections to finish by Jan. 10.