Boeing Finds New Issue With Unfinished Max Planes

Reuters reports:

Boeing Co said on Sunday it will have to do more work on about 50 undelivered 737 MAX airplanes, potentially delaying some near-term deliveries, after its supplier Spirit AeroSystems discovered two mis-drilled holes on some fuselages.

Boeing confirmed the findings in response to a Reuters query after industry sources said an “edge margin”, or spacing problem, had been found in holes drilled on a window frame on some jets.

It is the latest effort by Boeing to tighten its operations after the blowout on an Alaska Airlines jet threw the spotlight on quality controls. Investigators, who have been examining whether the bolts on the Alaska Airlines door plug were missing or badly fitted, are expected to issue an interim report this week.

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Reuters: New quality glitch to delay some 737 MAX deliveries

On Thursday, Spirit notified Boeing:
“on some 737 fuselages …two holes may not have been drilled exactly …not an immediate flight safety issue … rework on about 50 undelivered” MAXshttps://t.co/Q96JfZTyvw

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