Boeing Presents Plans for Resolving 737 Max Wiring Issues

Over the past few weeks, Boeing has been working on a solution for wiring bundles issues in 737 Max aircrafts, and has finally presented its initial recommendation to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on how to solve the problem.

The aerospace giant thinks it does not need to adjust the wiring bundles, nor change their position within the plane, according to the media reports.

The FAA and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have voiced their concerns about the wiring bundles’ risk to short-circuit. At worst, that could result in a plane crash if pilots fail to manage the situation properly.

When asked about their exact plan on how to resolve the issue, Boeing refused to comment.

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson and his team will revise Boeing’s recommendation and consult their engineers before making the final decision.

In the meantime, Southwest, American, and United are the three U.S. airlines that use the Boeing 737 MAX, and continue to feel unsure about when the MAX may return to service.

The three aerospace behemoths have cancelled thousands of flights and suffered from a substantial revenue loss because they haven’t been able to utilize their MAX fleets.

United Airlines was the last company to pull the MAX from its schedule until Sep. 4 and estimates over 7,700 cancelled flights from June through September, after Boing said last month that it believes regulator will not issue the approval for the planes until mid-year.