The airplane maker called for the inspections after an international operator discovered a bolt with a missing nut, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. Boeing has asked airlines to inspect all of their 737 Max jets for a potential loose bolt in the rudder system after an airline discovered a potential problem with a key […]
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What is the purpose of the split winglets on the 737 Max?
More specifically, Boeing refer to these as Advanced Technology winglets, or AT winglets for short. Over the current technology winglets, Boeing say AT gives a 1.5% fuel burn efficiency whilst also providing more lift. This extra lift component is vectored away from the fuselage, effectively creating more lift whilst not actually lengthening the wingspan horizontally. This is […]
Contaminated pitot tubes before 737 freighter’s unreliable airspeed indications
Key points737 freighter returned to Perth after flight crew observed discrepancy between altitude and airspeed on the pilot and co-pilot’s indicators.Investigation found that covers on the aircraft’s pitot-static probes had melted during maintenance.Although the probes were cleaned, residue was found on probes after flight.Incident highlights importance of maintaining high level of attention to damage and […]