Boeing 737 Max engine issue will take up to a year to fix, embattled company reveals

NY Post ^ | Mar 16, 2024 | Olivia Land

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Boeing will take up to a year to repair an engine issue on all its beleaguered 737 Max jets, which will delay the certification of its 737 Max 7s and Max 10s.

Boeing has acquired a team of experts to “quickly drive forward a safe and compliant solution” to a glitch that could cause the 737 Max anti-ice system to overheat and damage the engine, the corporation wrote in response to questions from Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), according to CBS News.

Boeing officials previously said they would have the issue fixed within nine to 12 months, the outlet noted.

“Small changes made to the engine inlet can change the behavior of the air as it enters the engine, impacting engine performance,” the embattled company explained.

“The solution selection process for the potential overheating issue will require a full understanding of safety and compliance impacts on all systems,” Boeing added.

Although the specific issue has never occurred in-flight, the worst-case scenario could cause components to break off the airplane, CBS reported.

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“Used to be “If it ain’t Boeing, I ain’t going!”. Not so much anymore.”

Yep, when McDonnell Douglas acquired Boeing with Boeing’s money, they really screwed the pooch. I also remember the C-17 fiasco very well when McDonnell Douglas screwed up big time.