FAA Orders Crack Inspections on 1,429 Boeing 737 MAX Jets
By Wednesday, crack inspections were ordered on 1,429 737 MAX jets, with the cause traced to the factory. The FAA issued airworthiness directive 2026-15-11 on August 5, effective September 10, requiring structural inspections on specific 737-8, 737-9 and 737-8200 aircraft. Cracking was first found on older 737 NGs and extended to the MAX due to shared fuselage design and build processes.