Alaska Airlines said on the 8th that although it is still waiting for the relevant procedures of Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration to carry out a formal inspection of the company's Boeing 737 MAX 9 passenger aircraft, the preliminary report of the company's technical personnel shows that some loose parts can be seen on some of the aircraft.
The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States ordered the temporary grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 passenger aircraft operated by American Airlines or operated in the United States on the 6th to conduct safety inspections of the aircraft.
Alaska Airlines said that under the regulations, the company must develop detailed inspection instructions and procedures for technicians to follow. The inspection process is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure compliance. Alaska Airlines is currently awaiting final documentation from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration before it can begin the formal inspection process.
Alaska Airlines said technicians are ready for inspection, and all findings from formal inspections will be recorded and reported to the Federal Aviation Administration. In the preparation work before the formal inspection, the company's technicians found that some loose parts were visible on some of the aircraft.
According to the company, the company's operations will continue to be affected due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 airliner. As of 8:30 a.m. local time on the 8th, about 140 flights have been canceled.
United Airlines also said on the 8th that during the emergency inspection required by the Federal Aviation Administration, some problems were found on the company's Boeing 737 MAX 9 passenger plane, such as some bolts that need to be further tightened, but the specific number of these bolts was not disclosed.
A Boeing 737 MAX 9 passenger plane of Alaska Airlines flew from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California on the 5th. The passenger plane had an accident in the air shortly after takeoff, and immediately made an emergency landing, without creating **personnel**. According to the United States**, the passenger on the plane photographed ** showed a tear on the side of the cabin next to the passenger's seat. In the aftermath of the accident, several regulators and airlines around the world announced the grounding of the aircraft.
*:Xinhua.