US Regulator Orders Inspection Of 2,600 Boeing 737s Over Oxygen Mask Concerns Amid Legal Woes
US Regulator Orders Inspection Of 2,600 Boeing 737s Over Oxygen Mask Concerns Amid Legal Woes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated inspections of 2,600 Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) 737 airplanes due to potential issues with passenger oxygen masks.
美國聯邦航空管理局（FAA）已要求對2600架波音（波音公司，NYSE: BA）737客機進行檢查，以防止乘客氧氣面罩存在潛在問題。
What Happened: The FAA has ordered inspections of 737 airplanes, including the MAX and Next Generation models, Reuters reported on Tuesday. This decision was triggered by several reports of passenger service unit oxygen generators shifting out of position, which could hinder the supply of supplemental oxygen to passengers during a depressurization event.
發生了什麼：據路透社週二報道，FAA已要求檢查包括MAX和Next Generation機型在內的737飛機。這一決定是由於有幾起乘客服務單元氧氣發生器偏移的報告，這可能會在減壓事件期間妨礙向乘客提供補充氧氣。
On June 17, Boeing issued a bulletin to airlines calling for visual inspections. The company stated that it had instructed airlines to update a subset of the restraining straps on 737 oxygen generators. This was in response to a new adhesive introduced in August 2019 that, under certain circumstances, allowed units to shift up to three-quarters of an inch.
6月17日，波音向各航空公司發佈了一份公告，要求進行視覺檢查。公司表示，已指示各航空公司更新737氧氣發生器上的一部分約束帶。這是對2019年8月引入的一種新粘合劑的回應，該粘合劑在某些情況下可使單位向上移動長達四分之三英寸。
"We have gone back to the original adhesive for all new deliveries to ensure the generators remain firmly in place, as intended," Boeing announced. The company added that inspections of the in-service fleet and undelivered airplanes have not identified any units that failed to operate properly.
“我們已經回到了所有新交付的原始粘合劑，以確保生成器如預期那樣保持牢固，”波音宣佈。公司補充說，對現役機隊和未交付的飛機進行的檢查並沒有發現任何無法正常運行的單位。
The FAA's airworthiness directive is effective immediately and requires inspections and corrective actions, if needed, within 120 to 150 days based on the 737 model. The FAA is also prohibiting airlines from installing potentially defective parts. Airlines must conduct a general visual inspection and replace oxygen generators, strap thermal pads, and reposition impacted oxygen generators if necessary.
FAA的飛行適航指令立即生效，要求根據737型號，在120到150天內進行檢查和糾正措施（如有必要）。FAA還禁止航空公司安裝潛在的有缺陷的零件，並要求進行一般的視覺檢查，並更換氧氣發生器、綁帶熱墊，並重新定位受影響的氧氣發生器，如有必要。
Why It Matters: This directive comes on the heels of Boeing's plea deal with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations of misleading the FAA regarding the safety of its 737 MAX. The company agreed to pay up to $487.2 million in criminal fines and spend at least $455 million to enhance its compliance and safety programs over the next three years.
這一指令是在波音與美國司法部（DOJ）達成認罪協議，並就其737 MAX的安全性誤導FAA的指控而達成的。該公司同意支付多達4.872億美元的刑事罰款，並在未來三年內至少花費4.55億美元增強其合規和安全計劃。
Despite the guilty plea, experts predict minimal impact on Boeing's stock price, credit rating, and U.S. government revenue.
儘管認罪，但專家預測對波音的股票價格、信用評級和美國政府收入影響很小。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Pooja Rajkumari
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