Summary
- United Airlines has received FAA approval to return its fleet of grounded Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft to service after completing in-depth inspections.
- The inspection process involves checking bolts, guide tracks, fittings, and dozens of other components of the affected door plug area.
- Technicians must remove seats, panels, and liners near the door area to conduct the inspection, and any necessary repairs must be made before the aircraft is cleared for service.
United Airlines revealed on Wednesday, January 24, that it planned to begin returning several of its aircraft to service. United Airlines recently grounded its entire fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft at the request of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This initial request to ground the fleet by the FAA came just days after an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 experienced a rapid decompression after its emergency exit door…