FAA orders inspections of Boeing 737 Max jets after cracks found in some older planes

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The FAA has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets.
The order follows the discovery of cracks in the "bear strap" structural reinforcement around doors on older generation 737 planes.
The directive applies to 471 planes in the U.S. and 1,429 worldwide.
No cracks have been found in Boeing 737 Max jets to date.
Boeing first notified operators of its 737 Next Generation planes about the issue in 2019 and extended inspections to the 737 MAX in 2024.
Airlines are reviewing the FAA's directive and plan to conduct the required inspections.

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