Airlines on alert after missing part discovered on plane

News.com.au - 29/12
Airlines across the world have been told to inspect their Boeing 737 Max jets after one unnamed airline discovered a missing part on the plane, which has already been subject to years of controversy and even deaths.

Airlines across the world have been told to inspect their Boeing 737 Max jets after one unnamed airline discovered a missing part on the plane, which has already been subject to years of controversy and even deaths.

The aviation giant instructed operators to look for a possible loose bolt in the rudder control system, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The rudder controls movement of the aircraft about its vertical axis while in flight.

The inspections were prompted by an airline finding a bolt with a missing nut while performing routine maintenance.

FAA said it was an international operator that made the discovery.

A nut that was not properly tightened was also found on a second undelivered aircraft.

“The FAA will consider additional action based on any further discovery ...
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