Skies not always so friendly

737 MAX Roll-out  (Photo by Aka The Beav)

Although the parts are not greater than the whole, faulty parts can bring down a whole airplane.

While investigating the fatal Boeing crashes of October 2018 and March 2019, researchers are finding more and more potentially “improper parts.”

First it seemed just a matter of the software.  Now the slat tracks (which help wing panels to provide additional lift) are also in question, not only with the 737 MAX planes, but also with the 737 NGs.

Worse yet, there will be some lag time between a Federal Aviation Administration’s order to replace faulty parts and the actual repairs.  During that 10-day interim, impaired planes will still be allowed to zoom through the not-so-friendly skies.

Resources

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-faa-airplane-idUSKCN1T30RX

Copyright June 3, 2019 by Linda Van Slyke   All Rights Reserved