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Old Jan 8, 2024 | 12:20 pm
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Originally Posted by amexman
Interesting that the FAA emergency AD applies to "The Boeing Company Model 737-9 airplanes, certified in any category, with a mid cabin door plug installed".

Don't the 737-900's have the plug? Curious why this is solely a "Max" problem if so?
Pure speculation: It could be something so simple as a different manufacturer of the nuts and bolts that hold the plug in place while the a/c is not pressurized.
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