Boeing has asked airlines to inspect all of their 737 Max jets for a potential loose bolt in the rudder system after an airline discovered a potential problem with a key system on two aircraft.
Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration are calling for airlines operating the 737 MAX to inspect the aircraft for a possible loose bolt in the jet's rudder control system.
Boeing has urged airlines to inspect all 737 MAX airplanes after a bolt with a missing nut was discovered in a rudder-control system. The planes are expected to remain flying.
Boeing told the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its clients that there is a possibility of loose bolts in the rudder control system of new 737 MAX jets.
Boeing is asking airlines to inspect its 737 Max jets for a potential loose bolt in the rudder control system, the airplane maker and Federal Aviation Administration confirmed this week.
The FAA says it's closely monitoring the Boeing-requested checks after an unnamed international airline discovered a bolt with a missing nut on a 737 Max while performing routine maintenance.
