Boeing revealed yet another problem with the 737 MAX program, as a part from a supplier used in 737 MAX aircraft delivered since the grounding back in 2019 are said to fail at meeting FAA standards.
Only days after reporting a surge in 737 MAX jet deliveries last month, Boeing revealed Thursday deliveries of the aircraft will be substantially slowed due to a new defect in a part from supplier Spirit AeroSystems.
The defect will require rework on finished MAXs not yet delivered as well as those currently on the assembly line.
Spirit said the newly discovered problem may date back four years, and so could potentially affect most of the planes built since the jet was grounded in 2019 after two fatal crashes.
“This is not an immediate safety of flight issue and the in-service fleet can continue operating safely,” Boeing said in a statement. “However, the issue will likely affect a significant number of undelivered 737 MAX airplanes, both in production and in storage.”
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So they won't use the defective part any more and will rework every aircraft not yet delivered.
But existing aircraft with the defective part will continue to operate.
