The criminal investigation by the Department of Justice into the mid-exit door plug blowout on the Alaska Airlines (AS) Boeing 737 MAX 9 (737-9) in January is underway.
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9
NTSB, Jennifer Homendy, conveyed concerns about Boeing’s perceived delay in supplying crucial information related to the investigation into an incident where a door panel detached from an Alaska Airlines (AS) 737 MAX 9
FAA Halts Boeing MAX Production Expansion to Improve Quality Control, Also Lays Out Extensive Inspection and Maintenance Process to Allow Boeing 737-9 MAX Aircraft to Return to Service
Alaska Airlines (AS) Boeing 737 MAX 9 (737-9) jet that experienced a fuselage panel detachment earlier this month had the panel removed for repair and was subsequently incorrectly reinstalled by Boeing mechanics on the Renton final assembly line
The FAA is implementing a fresh airworthiness directive (AD) applicable to specific Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes.