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FAA orders crack inspections for hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets

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Boeing says it has been working with operators on this issue for six years and already initiated its own inspections.

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  1. Local News 8

    FAA orders inspection of hundreds of 737 Max jets for cracks (opens Local News 8)

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    By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets for cracks in the body of the plane, warning that undetected damage could reduce the aircraft’s structural integrity.

  2. WLTX Columbia

    FAA orders inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets due to cracks found in aircraft's structure (opens WLTX Columbia)

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    This is the second airworthiness directive the FAA has issued for Boeing 737 aircrafts.

  3. The Hill

    FAA directive orders inspection of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets (opens The Hill)

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    Hundreds of Boeing 737-Max jets need to be inspected for structural integrity issues, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered Thursday. The new airworthiness directive impacts three models of 737 Maxes — the Max 8, Max 8-200 and Max 9 — amounting to around 470 planes, CNN reported.

  4. CBS News

    FAA orders inspections on hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets for fuselage cracks (opens CBS News)

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    Federal regulators have ordered nearly 500 Boeing jets in the U.S. to be inspected for cracks in the fuselage. Kris Van Cleave has the details.

  5. CBS News

    FAA orders inspections of 737 Max jets after cracks found in older planes (opens CBS News)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets after cracks were found in parts of some older model Boeing planes.

  6. FOX Business

    FAA orders inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets over potential cracks (opens FOX Business)

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    The FAA is requiring inspections of 471 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 Max jets over possible cracking, though Boeing says the issue has not been seen on the Max fleet.

  7. Seattle Times

    FAA orders inspections of Boeing 737 MAXs after reports of fuselage cracks (opens Seattle Times)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring inspections of Boeing’s 737 MAX planes after reports of cracks in the fuselage.

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    FAA orders crack inspections for hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Boeing says it has been working with operators on this issue for six years and already initiated its own inspections.

  9. The Guardian

    Boeing 737 Max operators told to check fuselages for cracks (opens The Guardian)

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    Inspections ordered by US regulator the FAA will affect about 470 aircraft and follow reported problems in earlier models Business live – latest updates The US aviation regulator has ordered inspections of the fuselages of Boeing 737 Max planes for possible cracks in a component.

  10. Quartz

    FAA is ordering fuselage inspections on nearly 500 Boeing 737 Max jets for possible cracks (opens Quartz)

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    The directive covers Max 8, Max 9, and Max 8-200 models and takes effect September 10, applying to 1,429 planes worldwide

  11. The Western Journal

    FAA Orders Inspection of 471 Boeing 737s After Cracks Are Discovered on Planes (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered an inspection of several models of Boeing 737 jets to determine if there are cracks in the fuselages. The FAA airworthiness directive covers 471 […]

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