FAA Orders Seat Inspections on 453 Boeing 737 MAX Jets

On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced a proposed airworthiness directive mandating airlines to examine passenger seat installations on 453 Boeing 737-8 and 737-9 aircraft registered in the U.S. This directive addresses potential concerns regarding seat attachment points, prompted by reports of loose seats during flights. Airlines are required to complete inspections within a designated timeframe and report their findings to the FAA. This directive impacts the entire U.S. fleet of 737 MAX jets, which had been grounded for 20 months due to two deadly crashes associated with flight control software. Since resuming commercial operations in late 2020, Boeing has been striving to rebuild trust in the MAX series, with the FAA's directive highlighting continued scrutiny of its manufacturing and quality control practices.