Boeing tightens procedures to address bolt-torque issue at Renton 737 factory

A 737 Max wing tip in Boeing's Renton production site on 15 June 2022

Source: The Seattle Times, Ellen Banner, pool reports

Boeing recently found improperly torqued bolts in several areas of new-build 737 Max jets, indicating a quality problem similar to that revealed by the Federal Aviation Administration on 23 March.

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