Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The FAA finalized a new airworthiness directive on August 5th, 2026, ordering structural inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets for potential fuselage cracking near the forward galley door. No cracks have actually been found on the MAX — the order is preventive, based on a related issue previously confirmed on the 737NG fleet. Inspections begin September 10th, 2026, with no aircraft grounded.
The FAA finalized a new airworthiness directive on August 5th, 2026, ordering structural inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets for potential fuselage cracking near the forward galley door. No cracks have actually been found on the MAX — the order is preventive, based on a related issue previously confirmed on the 737NG fleet. Inspections begin September 10th, 2026, with no aircraft grounded.










