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FAA orders crack inspections for hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets

6 August 2026 · in 80 words

FAA orders crack inspections for hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets

The Federal Aviation Administration has mandated inspections for approximately 471 Boeing 737 Max 8, Max 9, and Max 8-200 aircraft due to the presence of cracks in their fuselages. Cracks were identified in a structural reinforcement situated close to the aircraft's forward service door, located on the right-hand side of certain planes.

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