This morning Boeing issued a brief statement in which it indicates that 16 operators must check the ground path of a component of the electrical system in a specific number of 737 MAXs before continuing to operate them.
«Boeing has recommended to 16 customers that they address a potential electrical issue in a specific group of 737 MAX airplanes prior to further operations. The recommendation is being made to allow for verification that a sufficient ground path exists for a component of the electrical power system.
We are working closely with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on this production issue. We are also informing our customers of specific tail numbers affected and we will provide direction on appropriate corrective actions.»
Within the recommendations issued by the FAA in the recertification of the aircraft, it was indicated that certain sectors of the wiring should be relocated due to the risk of losing redundancy in the event of an incident, given the proximity of the main and backup wires.
The FAA has not released information yet, nor are the recommendations of the Boeing Service Bulletin, the aircraft affected, or the operators that have them in their fleet.
