FAA Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 737 Max Sheds Light on Factory Errors | Aviation International News

Boeing 737 Max AD Sheds Light on Factory Errors

Improper torquing of fasteners by Boeing factory mechanics in Max jets’ engine anti-ice exhaust ducts results in FAA airworthiness directive.

Boeing 737 Max line in Renton, Washington — Improper torquing of fasteners in engine anti-ice exhaust ducts at Boeing's 737 assembly line in Renton has led to an FAA airworthiness directive. (Photo: Gregory Polek)

By Gregory Polek • Senior Editor

March 24, 2023

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