More Trouble for Boeing Max

Boeing has uncovered more trouble at the production level of the 737 Max that will force the aerospace giant to rework some 50 aircraft before they can be delivered.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, February 05, 2024 at 01:44 PM ET

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The Boeing 737 Max in flight. [Courtesy: Boeing]

Key Takeaways:

Boeing discovered a new quality control issue involving improperly drilled holes in the fuselages of approximately 50 undelivered 737 Max aircraft, requiring rework and delaying deliveries.
The flaw was identified by an employee at supplier Spirit AeroSystems, prompting Boeing to reinforce stricter quality standards across its production system and with suppliers.
While not an immediate flight safety concern, this incident adds to Boeing's ongoing quality control challenges, following recent events like the Alaska Airlines 737 Max door plug blowout and past fatal crashes.

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Boeing has uncovered more trouble at the production level of the 737 Max that will force the aerospace giant to rework some 50 aircraft before they can be delivered.

On Sunday, Boeing employees received a memo from Stan Deal, the head of the company’s commercial aircraft division, stating that last week an employee at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas—the makers of the fuselages for the 737—noted an issue with improperly drilled holes.