A Boeing 737 Max takes off after a touch-and-go landing at Edwards Air Force Base. [Courtesy: USAF]
Key Takeaways:
Boeing expects a slowdown in 737 Max deliveries due to a quality issue reported by parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems.
The issue involves a non-standard manufacturing process for fittings in the aft fuselage section of certain 737 models, requiring inspections and potential replacements on undelivered aircraft.
Both Boeing and the FAA confirm this is not an immediate safety-of-flight issue for in-service airplanes, which can continue operating safely.
The announcement led to drops in the stock prices of both Boeing (6%) and Spirit AeroSystems (14%).
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.
