FAA orders inspections of Boeing 737 Max jets for structural cracks
Business · 7 August 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered inspections of Boeing 737 Max aircraft, with the rule taking effect on September 10. The inspections cover 471 planes in the United States and around 1,400 more worldwide.
Inspectors will look for cracks near a service door on the right side of the plane. The affected models are the 737 Max 8, Max 9, and 737-8200. No cracks have been found in these newer jets so far, but older 737 models had the same problem.
The FAA has not grounded the aircraft. It says regular inspections will catch any cracks before they become dangerous. Boeing has already updated its building process so that new planes do not have this weakness.