A Boeing 737 Max takes off after a touch-and-go landing at Edwards Air Force Base. [Courtesy: USAF]
Key Takeaways:
Boeing anticipates a slowdown in 737 Max deliveries due to a quality issue identified with parts supplied by Spirit AeroSystems.
The issue involves a "non-standard manufacturing process" for fittings in the aft fuselage of certain 737 models, requiring inspections and potential replacements on undelivered aircraft.
While not an immediate safety-of-flight concern for existing aircraft, the problem is expected to significantly impact production and stored 737 Max planes.
Following the announcement, Boeing's stock dropped approximately 6 percent, and Spirit AeroSystems' shares were down 14 percent.
Challenges with a 737 Max parts supplier will likely result in a slowdown in deliveries of the aircraft, according to the Boeing Company [NYSE: BA].
Spirit AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR], the manufacturer of some of the fuselages used in Boeing jets, notified Boeing of a potential “quality issue” with parts used in certain 737 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.
