The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires inspections of certain Boeing 737 Max aircraft for potential component cracks.

U.S. aviation regulators have required operators from 471 airlines to provide relevant information for checking component cracks on Boeing 737 Max aircraft to ensure the structural integrity of the planes is not compromised. Boeing stated that the affected areas involve structural reinforcement components of the forward door frame on some 737 aircraft. According to the airworthiness directive, inspections of the fuselage panels are necessary. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the notice released on Thursday will take effect on September 10. These inspections apply to the in-service models of the new generation Max jets, including the 8, 9, and 8200 models. "The FAA issued this airworthiness directive to address the unsafe condition present in these products," the agency stated, adding that cracks could lead to "adverse" damage to the structural integrity of some parts of the aircraft.