The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered inspections of more than 2,600 Boeing 737 planes over potential problems with their oxygen supply in the event of an emergency. Airlines must check within 120 to 150 days whether the oxygen generators, which are connected by hoses to oxygen masks, are in the correct locations, the FAA said Monday.
The agency said it was concerned that the oxygen masks might not work in an emergency. Boeing has been under intense pressure for months over allegations of safety shortcomings in its planes in the United States.
Older and newer versions affected
According to the FAA, the inspections for possible oxygen problems were required for 2,612 U.S.-registered 737-8, -9, -8200, -700, -800 and -900ER airplanes. Both older and newer generation models are affected.
Since the beginning of the year, several technical failures of Boeing aircraft have caused uncertainty. In January, a section of the cabin wall of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 broke off during flight, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing. The FAA subsequently limited production of the 737 MAX to 38 per month, the 2023 level.
In addition to the technical failures, pressure on Boeing has also increased in recent months due to reports from several whistleblowers about shortcomings in production and quality control.
Source: Krone
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