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Boeing Says It’s Probing 737 Quality Issues; Shares Drop
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A Boeing 737 airliner at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France.
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Boeing Co. said it’s continuing to investigate quality issues affecting its 737 Max aircraft, after a report on new inspections tied to a recent production flaw sent the shares lower on Friday.
Inspections of some Max 8 models will now include hand-drilled holes on a component that helps maintain aircraft cabin pressure, The Air Current reported earlier. A quality probe tied to the production flaw is ongoing, Boeing said in an email.