Boeing’s manufacturer has warned hundreds of its 737 planes, including 159 of its troubled 737 Max jets, may have faulty parts on their wings.
One batch of slat tracks, which are the moveable panels built into the planes wings to provide extra lift during takeoff and landing, were found to ‘have a potential non-conformance’.
Boeing warned all airlines that operate 737's to check their slats, and the Federal Aviation Administration will issue a directive to make Boeing’s jet checks mandatory.