In some cases, the bolts needed additional tightening, the carrier said. The inspections of more than 100 Alaska and United planes manufactured by Boeing were ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration after a door plug blew out of the Alaska jet midflight Friday, causing injuries and chaos.
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United finds loose bolts on Boeing jets grounded after blowout incident
The finding, part of a preliminary inspection ordered by the FAA, raises questions about possible systemic problems with the Boeing 737 Max 9 jet
United Airlines on Monday said preliminary inspections of grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes have turned up loose bolts and other issues with the part of the aircraft that failed on an Alaska Airlines flight over Portland, Ore., last week, raising concerns of a systemic problem with the jetliner.
The finding could compound the woes at Boeing, which has struggled to rebuild its reputation since an earlier model of the Max was grounded after two crashes killed 346 people several years ago. Investigations revealed problems with the design of an automated system on that plane, which had not been fully disclosed to the FAA.
Friday’s incident did not cause any fatalities, even though a piece of the plane broke off midflight, leaving passengers exposed to the open air. The National Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate the cause, gathering evidence that scattered across the Portland area, including the door-like plug, which landed in a schoolteacher’s backyard.
NTSB officials said at a news conference Monday evening that guide tracks on the Alaska Airlines door plug were fractured, and that the agency is investigating the absence of four bolts designed to keep the plug from moving upward in a motion that would normally help disengage it for maintenance and repairs.
It is unclear whether the four bolts were absent at the start of the flight Friday, or if they went missing after the accident, NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said. The door plug on the right side of the plane, which remained intact, had no discrepancies or missing parts, she added.
Homendy also said the cockpit door, which blew open during the flight, was designed to do so during rapid decompression — a detail that flight crew had not been made aware of. Boeing is expected to update its manual to make that clear, Homendy said.
Boeing said in a statement: “As operators conduct the required inspections, we are staying in close contact with them and will help address any and all findings… We are committed to ensuring every Boeing airplane meets design specifications and the highest safety and quality standards. We regret the impact this has had on our customers and their passengers.”
United’s discovery of the loose bolts occurred as part of preliminary inspections that have been ongoing since Saturday. The discovery was first reported by the Air Current, an aviation news site. On Monday, the FAA said airlines can begin inspections in earnest using guidance from Boeing and the agency.
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