Boeing (BA) Stock: FAA Flags Incorrectly Installed Seats on 737 MAX Aircraft

TLDR

• The FAA has proposed a new airworthiness directive targeting Boeing 737 MAX passenger seat installations.
• The directive would affect 453 U.S.-registered 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 aircraft.
• Some seat assemblies were found to be incorrectly installed in seat tracks, creating a potential safety risk.
• If seats disengage, they could injure passengers or block aisles during an emergency evacuation.
• Total inspection costs are estimated at up to $2.7 million, or $85 per seat assembly.

The FAA has proposed a new airworthiness directive requiring airlines to inspect passenger seat installations on hundreds of Boeing (BA) 737 MAX jets. BA stock was up 0.95% on Monday.

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The directive targets 453 U.S.-registered aircraft across the 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 variants.

The agency received a report that certain seat assemblies were not correctly fitted into the seat tracks. Incorrectly installed seats could detach under increased load, turbulence, or during an emergency landing.

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