United Airlines said it found loose bolts on connecting doors on several 737 MAX 9 planes during inspections.
This comes as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that all 171 Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft will be available Stay on the ground After a window and a piece of the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines passenger plane exploded in mid-air.
United found loose screws in other parts on at least five panels examined after the incident over the weekend, Air Current reported.
“Since we began initial inspections on Saturday, we have found instances that appear to be related to installation issues with the door seal — for example, screws that need additional tightening,” United said in a statement.
The airline said it has 79 737-9 aircraft in its fleet, and the results will be processed in order to return the aircraft to service.
Alaska Airlines on Monday canceled 141 of its scheduled flights.
A Boeing 737 MAX 9 door plug was torn off
Boeing said it is “committed to ensuring that every Boeing aircraft meets design specifications and the highest standards of safety and quality.” She expressed her regret over the impact of the accident on passengers.
An Alaska Airlines flight was grounded after a door plug tore off after the plane took off from Portland. OregonCausing the pressure to drop and forcing the pilots to turn back.
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The missing plug was later found by a school teacher named only as Bob from Cedar Hills in Portland.
Investigators will examine the plug, which measures 26 by 48 inches and weighs 63 pounds, for signs of how it became free.
A teacher found a missing door plug in Portland
The accident happened later The automatic pressure failure light came on on the same plane On December 7 of last year and January 3 and 4 of this year.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said that after those warnings, the airline chose to ground the plane from making long flights over water to Hawaii, in case it had to return to the airport.
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said it was unclear whether there was any connection between those incidents and the crash.
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Bob found the missing plane door plug
Providing new details about the chaotic scene that occurred on board, Ms. Homendy said the air flow damaged several rows of seats, and the cockpit door opened and hit the toilet door.
Two mobile phones were found on the ground that appeared to belong to the plane's passengers. One was discovered in a park and the other on the side of the road.
Six crew members were seriously injured.
