Boeing has dropped its request to expedite the certification of the Max 7. [Courtesy: Boeing]
Key Takeaways:
Boeing has withdrawn its request for a safety exemption for the 737 Max 7's engine inlet deicing system, following increased public and political scrutiny.
The FAA had previously warned that the deicing system could overheat, potentially causing engine parts to break off and damage the aircraft or injure passengers.
This decision will delay the 737 Max 7's certification for passenger service until Boeing implements a permanent engineering solution to address the deicing issue.
Under increased public and political scrutiny, Boeing has withdrawn its request for an exemption from safety regulations relating to the engine inlet deicing system on the 737 Max 7.
Last summer the FAA issued an airworthiness directive (AD) focused on the deicing system of the Max 7, the smallest of the Boeing 737 Max models.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
