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3 Min Read WASHINGTON (Reuters) - United Airlines and two other major U.S. carriers said on Thursday they will quickly repair more than 60 Boeing 737 MAX planes grounded early last month over an electrical problem that could have interfered with some critical systems. FILE PHOTO: A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, U.S. December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo Boeing Co sent all affected carriers service bulletins late on Wednesday on how to address the production issue, which had affected 109 planes worldwide. The Federal Aviation Administration had signed off on the service bulletins, Reuters first reported late on Wednesday. ....
An electrical grounding issue had halted about 100 737 Max flights in April (File Photo) Washington, United States: Boeing Co on Wednesday won approval from U.S. regulators for a fix of an electrical grounding issue that had affected about 100 737 MAX airplanes, clearing the way for their quick return to service after flights were halted in early April, the planemaker said. An FAA official confirmed that the agency had approved the service bulletins and associated instructions. Boeing sent two bulletins to air carriers on Wednesday on the fixes. After gaining final approvals from the FAA, we have issued service bulletins for the affected fleet, Boeing told Reuters. We are also completing the work as we prepare to resume deliveries. ....
SHARE The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said 106 Boeing 737 Max airplanes have been grounded worldwide by an electrical issue and said the American planemaker is still working on a fix. Boeing disclosed an electrical power system issue on April 7 and recommended operators to temporarily remove these airplanes from service. The problem involved the electrical grounding - or connections designed to maintain safety in the event of a surge of voltage - inside a backup power control system. The FAA said subsequent analysis and testing showed the issue could involve additional systems”. The FAA said in a formal notice to international air regulators that 106 airplanes are covered, including 71 registered in the US. All of these airplanes remain on the ground while Boeing continues to develop a proposed fix, the agency added. ....