Boeing urges 737 MAX inspections for possible loose bolt: FAA

Federal Aviation ministration (FAA) said Thursday airplane maker Boeing is urging airlines to inspect newer 737 MAX airplanes for a possible loose bolt in rudder control system.

FAA said it was "closely monitoring" Boeing 737 MAX targeted inspections and will consider ditional action based on any furr discovery of loose or missing hardware.

Boeing recommended inspections after an international operator discovered a bolt with a missing nut while performing routine maintenance on a mechanism in rudder-control link, FAA said. Boeing discovered an ditional undelivered aircraft with a nut t properly tightened, ncy said.

FAA said Boeing h issued a mess urging operators of newer single-aisle airplanes to inspect specific tie rods that control rudder movement for possible loose hardware.

" FAA will remain in contact with Boeing and airlines while inspections are underway," ncy said, asking airlines to answer if any loose hardware has been detected previously and provide details on how quickly se two-hour inspections can be completed.