Originally Posted by
dr dre
Given the airframe has been around for 24 years it would be very rare if an endemic problem that causes catastrophic uncontrollable states has been lying dormant and undiscovered that whole time.
The difference with the MAX is the MCAS problems were detected at the start of the aircraft’s operational service life.
Except this airframe wasn’t 24 years old.
Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN) 41474
Line Number 5453
Aircraft Type; Boeing 737-89P(WL)
First Flight 5 Jun 2015
Age 6.8 Years
Production Site Renton (RNT)
Changes in production methods, materials, quality control etc etc etc.
Boeing is certainly not in the clear.
The Max is still not re-certified for Commercial operations in China and they may delay even further.