U.S. airlines removed dozens of newly built 737 MAX jets from service after Boeing Co. flagged a potential electrical problem just months after carriers began flying them again following a near two-year grounding of the global fleet.
The newly discovered issue could undermine efforts by Boeing and airlines to restore passenger confidence in the plane and as the company works to resolve quality issues that have dogged some of its commercial and military jets.
The potential problem also creates operational headaches for U.S. airlines just as travel has started to pick up again, forcing some to cancel flights and reaccommodate customers or quickly substitute jets as flights have been getting fuller.
Boeing said it had told 16 MAX operators to inspect their jets for a potential electrical problem that was discovered during assembly of a plane being built in Seattle. Some carriers were alerted to the problem overnight or early Friday morning. The four U.S. airlines that fly the MAX said they had pulled 67 of the planes from schedules.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that a manufacturing issue that could affect the operation of a backup power control unit, and said it would ensure the issue was addressed. Boeing on Friday said it is working with the FAA on resolving the issue and was continuing production of the MAX.
The Link LonkApril 10, 2021
https://www.wsj.com/articles/boeing-flags-potential-737-max-electrical-issue-on-specific-jets-11617972277
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