Originally Posted by
DaveReidUK
And, more importantly, the main gear is also lengthened so that even with the bigger engines, the engine-to-ground clearance is only 2-3 inches less than the NG.
The 737 Max has a semi-levered main gear (a bit like that on the 777-300ER, mostly for tail strike protection on the Max 9) and also a "shrink-link" that in effect shortens the longer Max main leg on retraction so that it can still be accommodated in the bay.
Are you sure? Is this not only for the MAX10 at this point? However, if the geometry is the same it could be certified for use on the rest of the MAX range...