FAA Adds Precautionary 737 MAX Bear Strap Checks

MAX forward galley door

Boeing 737 MAX forward galley door

Credit: Sean Broderick/Aviation Week
The FAA has book-ended a set of inspections for Boeing 737 MAX door reinforcements, mandating manufacturer-recommended checks for an area of the forward galley door cutout. The checks, outlined in a Sept. 17 FAA airworthiness directive (AD), target fuselage skin, bear straps that provide...
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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