- NTSB reports that the missing component of an Alaska Airlines was discovered in a Portland backyard.
- In Portland, the missing fuselage door plug of a Boeing 737 MAX 9 was found.
- Following a flight accident, Alaska Airlines inspected and reactivated eighteen Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports that the missing component of an Alaska Airlines aircraft that blew off mid-flight was discovered in a Portland backyard.In the yard of a Portland school teacher, the missing fuselage door plug of a Boeing 737 MAX 9 was found.
After the door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines aircraft on Friday after takeoff from Portland, federal investigators had been looking for it. This resulted in the worldwide grounding of certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes and numerous flight disruptions.
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In addition to asking for public assistance in locating the part, the agency intends to carry out a second search on Sunday, maybe utilizing drones or a helicopter. The headrest of a nearby seat was ripped off in the first photo made public by federal investigators, and breathing masks were still hanging from the ceiling of the aircraft. During the Friday trip, no one sat immediately beside the area of the aircraft that experienced an explosion.
Several Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes have been temporarily grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration while they undergo a thorough inspection. Recent years have seen some setbacks for Boeing, most notably a grounding in several nations in 2019 after two fatal crashes.
Alaska Airlines has issued a warning that flight disruptions are likely to persist and that the emergency inspections of its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft would take longer than expected.
Meanwhile, while they investigate the accident, investigators are starting to check over the maintenance records of the Alaskan aircraft. At the 737 Max production in Renton, Washington, David Calhoun, president and chief executive of Boeing, is expected to have an all-employee meeting “focused on safety” and the company’s reaction to the tragedy.
Following a flight accident, Alaska Airlines inspected and reactivated eighteen Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. Following the event, which resulted in a deafening roar of wind and panicked people, the planes were removed.
Long-haul flights over water were prohibited as a result of the disaster, which was caused by a loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft has experienced pressurization problems in the past, and Boeing is currently examining onboard maintenance data. Boeing has stated that it supports the FAA’s decision to temporarily ground the aircraft, as instructed by the FAA.
Boeing has seen several setbacks, including a manufacturing problem with some 737 MAX aircraft and a possible loose bolt in the rudder mechanism, which led to the grounding. Boeing has faced significant obstacles due to its engineering and quality issues. The company’s 20-month grounding period was caused by the crashes of two 737-8 MAX planes, which killed all 346 persons on board.
