US investigators focus on Max 9's bolts as airlines find loose parts

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Federal investigators say a door panel slid up before flying off an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week, and they are looking at whether four bolts that were supposed to help hold the panel in place might have been missing when the plane took off. The comments on Monday from the National Transportation Safety Board came shortly...

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Published on January 8, 2024 -  01:30
FAA Grounds Boeing's 737 Max 9 Fleet After Alaska Airlines Incident
FAA Grounds Boeing's , 737 Max 9 Fleet , After Alaska Airlines Incident. 'The Guardian' reports that Boeing is back in the spotlight after an incident on an Alaska Airlines flight where a part of the plane's fuselage tore away mid-flight. The plane was one of Boeing's newest and best-selling models, the 737 Max. Just minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, a door plug detached from the plane, leaving a gaping hole in the passenger cabin. The plane made an emergency landing, and no crew or passengers were injured in the incident. . According to accident investigators, the incident, which occurred at a relatively low altitude with all passengers still strapped in, could have been much more serious. . 'The Guardian' reports that the cause of the incident remains unknown. However, investigators have reportedly now located the missing door plug, which was recovered from the backyard of a local teacher. Following the incident, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration grounded Boeing's fleet of 737 Max 9 planes. According to investigators, an auto-pressurization fail light on the aircraft had triggered three times in the two months it had been in service. . According to investigators, an auto-pressurization fail light on the aircraft had triggered three times in the two months it had been in service. . Prior to the incident, this information had prompted the airline to restrict that particular plane from making long flights over water

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