FAA Boeing 737-9 Production Probe Adds To Boeing’s Woes

Alaska 737-9 door plug hole
Credit: NTSB
The FAA has launched a formal investigation into possible production-related regulatory violations on Boeing’s 737-9s and provided the strongest evidence yet that reports of loose door plug assembly hardware from operators and the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines 737-9 accident are linked. “This investigation...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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