The FAA has mandated inspections of over 2,600 Boeing 737 airplanes to ensure oxygen masks are functioning properly and won't fail during an emergency.
The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring inspections of Boeing 737 airplanes to ensure oxygen masks are properly working and won't fail during an emergency. The order will require inspections of more than 2,600 planes. The FAA said any corrective actions must be performed within 120 to 150 days.FOX Television Stations has reached out to Boeing for comment. Boeing , the aerospace manufacturer, has been under scrutiny over safety concerns.
Pilots landed the 737 Max safely and no one was seriously injured, but the incident led to closer scrutiny of the company.RELATED: NTSB sanctions Boeing for sharing details of Alaska Airlines door blowout investigationThe Justice Department opened a new investigation, the FBI told passengers on the Alaska plane that they might be victims of a crime and the FAA said it was stepping up oversight of Boeing.
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