Boeing: Bolts Missing from Door, Says Blowout Report

Wednesday, February 07, 2024

A door that blew away from a Boeing 737 Max shortly after take-off may not have been properly secured, a new report says.

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"The door plug was manufactured by Boeing's supplier Spirit AeroSystems, and originally installed in the fuselage before being delivered to the aerospace giant."

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I bet that saved a whole lot of money!

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-02-06 08:03 PM | Reply

"The bolts were not necessary for the plane to fly." - Boeing engineers

#2 | Posted by sentinel at 2024-02-07 08:09 AM | Reply

" The bolts were not necessary for the plane to fly.' - Boeing engineers
#2 | POSTED BY SENTINEL AT 2024-02-07 08:09 AM"

Well, for at least most of the plane.

#3 | Posted by TrueBlue at 2024-02-07 08:53 AM | Reply

"The bolts were not necessary for the plane to fly." - Boeing engineers

#2 | Posted by sentinel at 2024-02-07 08:09 AM | Reply | Flag

Well the plane did fly after the door fell off.

It was just a little windy inside.

#4 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-02-07 10:13 AM | Reply

It was just a little windy inside.

It's called the Boeing "air" conditioning.
It's not a bug, it's a feature.

#5 | Posted by eightfifteenpm at 2024-02-07 12:56 PM | Reply