AEThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed an airworthiness directive requiring inspections of seats on 453 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 Max jets. The directive follows reports that some passenger seat assemblies were not correctly installed in the seat tracks, which could disengage during turbulence or emergency landings, potentially causing injuries or slowing evacuations. Nearly 2,300 737 Max jets are in service globally, with 823 in the U.S., according to aviation intelligence firm IBA. Each aircraft could have up to 69 affected seat assemblies, and inspections and repairs are estimated to take one hour per assembly without requiring additional parts. Airlines may conduct simultaneous inspections to reduce total time per aircraft. Boeing stated it provided guidance to operators in December 2025 and supports the FAA’s move to make this guidance mandatory.
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