Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on AVweb.com.
Boeing has found another significant manufacturing flaw in its 737 Max aircraft and it’s likely to throw a curveball at deliveries of its most popular aircraft.
Boeing: Extra Holes Drilled in 737 Max Pressure Bulkheads
Boeing inspectors reportedly found bulkheads with “hundreds” of misaligned and duplicated holes.
Key Takeaways:
- Boeing has identified a new manufacturing flaw in its 737 Max aircraft, involving extra, misaligned, and duplicated holes in the rear pressurization bulkheads.
- The defect originates from fuselages supplied by Spirit AeroSystems, and these faulty components passed Spirit's quality control inspections.
- This latest quality issue is expected to disrupt 737 Max deliveries and will hinder Boeing's plans to increase its production rates.
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