FAA orders inspection of 2,600 Boeing 737s Planes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated an immediate inspection of Boeing’s 737 Max and Next Generation aircraft models, affecting approximately 2,600 planes.

This directive, issued on Monday, comes amid concerns that the oxygen masks in these planes might fail during an emergency.

The aircraft manufacturer was instructed by the US authorities on Monday to assess its American fleet of Next Generation and 737 Max models right away.

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The oxygen generators in the passenger service units are reportedly shifting, which might restrict the amount of air available in the event of a depressurization event, according to complaints the FAA has received.

It has been instructed to Boeing to visually check the aircraft and to “perform any corrective actions… within 120 to 150 days” if needed. During inspections, thorough visual examinations will be performed, and any damaged oxygen generators will be replaced with new or functional ones as needed.

In order to guarantee adherence to safety regulations, thermal pads will also be fastened and generators moved. Following the addition of a new adhesive to the straps in 2019, the business acknowledged that some of the oxygen generators had moved—up to nearly two centimeters—out of position.comac c919 vs boeing 737 price

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“We have gone back to the original adhesive for all new deliveries to ensure the generators remain firmly in place, as intended,” Boeing Said in Statement. Additionally, it emphasized that investigations had not revealed any malfunctioning equipment.