News · 6 August 2026

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.

By BriefTea Editorial · 6 August 2026 at 19:22

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