Article — Apr 13, 2023 · 5 min study Members

Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries Halted by Supplier Fitting Defect

A manufacturing error in the fuselage fittings of the Boeing 737 MAX, dating back to 2019, forced the repair of over 170 undelivered aircraft and delayed Boeing’s 2023 delivery targets.

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Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries Halted by Supplier Fitting Defect — **FIG. 01** Boeing 737 MAX 8 on short final approach; a supplier defect in the aft fuselage fittings halted deliveries of over 170 aircraft in April 2023Archive

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