FAA Urges Inspections For Second Boeing Model

Business Insider reports:

A second plane has been dragged into the Boeing 737 Max 9 saga as the Federal Aviation Administration recommended a new set of inspections on Sunday. The Boeing 737-900ER uses the same door-plug design as the Max 9, which has come under scrutiny since the Alaska Airlines blowout on January 5.

The Max 9 remains grounded as airlines continue inspections, although the 737-900ER isn’t grounded. On Sunday, the FAA said it recommends “operators of Boeing 737-900ER aircraft visually inspect mid-exit door plugs to ensure the door is properly secured.”

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The US Federal Aviation Administration recommended airlines operating Boeing 737-900ER jets inspect door plugs to ensure they are properly secured after some operators reported unspecified issues with bolts upon inspections https://t.co/3TTd4ovZ7S pic.twitter.com/cVNP10g8CG

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