The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday issued a new safety directive for Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) and MAX airplanes to address a potential issue with reduced fire suppression capabilities.
See also: Boeing 737 Max heads to China for key test to end flight ban.
The FAA said planes may have a failed electronic flow control of the air conditioning packs that vent air into the cargo hold from other areas of the plane. The directive prohibits operators from transporting cargo in the cargo hold if airplanes are operating with this condition unless they can verify items are nonflammable, Reuters reported.
The FAA said the directive covers all Boeing 737 8, 737 9, and 737 8200 MAX airplanes and some 737-800 and 737-900ER series airplanes.
The airworthiness directive impacts 663 airplanes registered in the United States and approximately 2,204 worldwide.
Operators must comply with this directive beginning 10 days after date of publication.
Related Topics
Farnborough Airshow: BermudAir Becomes New A220 Customer as flynas Orders More Airbus Jets
Farnborough Airshow: Airbus Secures New Orders from Shohin Airlines and Philippine Airlines
Airbus Begins Flight Testing High-Aspect-Ratio Wings for Its Next-Generation Narrowbody Aircraft
Trade Tensions: Boeing Seeks U.S. Intervention Over Record E.U. Loan to Airbus
Plataforma Informativa de Aviación Comercial con 13 años de trayectoria.