US Regulator Orders Inspection Of 2,600 Boeing 737s Over Oxygen Mask Concerns Amid Legal Woes
US Regulator Orders Inspection Of 2,600 Boeing 737s Over Oxygen Mask Concerns Amid Legal Woes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated inspections of 2,600 Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) 737 airplanes due to potential issues with passenger oxygen masks.
美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）已要求对2600架波音（波音公司，NYSE: BA）737客机进行检查，以防止乘客氧气面罩存在潜在问题。
What Happened: The FAA has ordered inspections of 737 airplanes, including the MAX and Next Generation models, Reuters reported on Tuesday. This decision was triggered by several reports of passenger service unit oxygen generators shifting out of position, which could hinder the supply of supplemental oxygen to passengers during a depressurization event.
发生了什么：据路透社周二报道，FAA已要求检查包括MAX和Next Generation机型在内的737飞机。这一决定是由于有几起乘客服务单元氧气发生器偏移的报告，这可能会在减压事件期间妨碍向乘客提供补充氧气。
On June 17, Boeing issued a bulletin to airlines calling for visual inspections. The company stated that it had instructed airlines to update a subset of the restraining straps on 737 oxygen generators. This was in response to a new adhesive introduced in August 2019 that, under certain circumstances, allowed units to shift up to three-quarters of an inch.
6月17日，波音向各航空公司发布了一份公告，要求进行视觉检查。公司表示，已指示各航空公司更新737氧气发生器上的一部分约束带。这是对2019年8月引入的一种新粘合剂的回应，该粘合剂在某些情况下可使单位向上移动长达四分之三英寸。
"We have gone back to the original adhesive for all new deliveries to ensure the generators remain firmly in place, as intended," Boeing announced. The company added that inspections of the in-service fleet and undelivered airplanes have not identified any units that failed to operate properly.
“我们已经回到了所有新交付的原始粘合剂，以确保生成器如预期那样保持牢固，”波音宣布。公司补充说，对现役机队和未交付的飞机进行的检查并没有发现任何无法正常运行的单位。
The FAA's airworthiness directive is effective immediately and requires inspections and corrective actions, if needed, within 120 to 150 days based on the 737 model. The FAA is also prohibiting airlines from installing potentially defective parts. Airlines must conduct a general visual inspection and replace oxygen generators, strap thermal pads, and reposition impacted oxygen generators if necessary.
FAA的飞行适航指令立即生效，要求根据737型号，在120到150天内进行检查和纠正措施（如有必要）。FAA还禁止航空公司安装潜在的有缺陷的零件，并要求进行一般的视觉检查，并更换氧气发生器、绑带热垫，并重新定位受影响的氧气发生器，如有必要。
Why It Matters: This directive comes on the heels of Boeing's plea deal with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations of misleading the FAA regarding the safety of its 737 MAX. The company agreed to pay up to $487.2 million in criminal fines and spend at least $455 million to enhance its compliance and safety programs over the next three years.
这一指令是在波音与美国司法部（DOJ）达成认罪协议，并就其737 MAX的安全性误导FAA的指控而达成的。该公司同意支付多达4.872亿美元的刑事罚款，并在未来三年内至少花费4.55亿美元增强其合规和安全计划。
Despite the guilty plea, experts predict minimal impact on Boeing's stock price, credit rating, and U.S. government revenue.
尽管认罪，但专家预测对波音的股票价格、信用评级和美国政府收入影响很小。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Pooja Rajkumari
本报道使用Benzinga Neuro生成，并由Pooja Rajkumari编辑