News · 6 August 2026

FAA orders crack inspections for hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets

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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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