FAA just revealed Boeing 737 MAX is in BIG TROUBLE! Here's Why
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00:00 Intro
00:20 FAA recommends
04:00 What happened?
07:54 Possible approach
09:40 Boeing losses
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FAA just revealed Boeing 737 MAX is in BIG TROUBLE! Here's Why
The Boeing 737 MAX is back in the spotlight, but not for the reasons you might expect. A new recommendation from the Federal Aviation Administration is raising significant questions about engine design, safety, and even how pilots take off. What’s really going on? How should Boeing respond and handle?
Let’s dive in and find out!
FAA recommends
A group of accident investigators within the FAA has internally recommended a design modification to the CFM International LEAP-1B engines, which exclusively power the Boeing 737 MAX. The issue is linked to the engine design rather than the aircraft itself. While the FAA has yet to make a final decision, discussions are ongoing.
FAA just revealed Boeing 737 MAX is in BIG TROUBLE! Here's Why
The concern arises from smoke infiltrating the aircraft's interior due to oil being drawn into the air conditioning system. This issue becomes critical when a load reduction device (LRD) activates, potentially releasing harmful fumes into the cabin and cockpit.
An October 28 memo from the FAA’s Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention outlines six recommendations to address the “potentially catastrophic risk” posed by smoke and toxic emissions. These fumes, if inhaled in significant amounts, can be fatal, emphasizing the need for immediate action.
FAA just revealed Boeing 737 MAX is in BIG TROUBLE! Here's Why
The memo advises FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker to mandate a design change that would detect a bird strike and instantly block the affected engine’s airflow to the aircraft’s interior. The FAA plans to convene a Corrective Action Review Board to evaluate the recommendations and determine the necessary steps forward.
In the interim, the memo suggests issuing an emergency airworthiness directive to revise takeoff procedures for MAX pilots until a design fix is implemented. Two possible procedural changes are proposed: one instructs pilots to shut off airflow from the left engine after a bird strike, which supplies air to the cockpit; the other, a more stringent measure, recommends cutting off airflow from both engines to prevent any fumes from entering the cabin or cockpit.
