The new problems recently discovered on Boeing 737-Max aircraft are likely to be more profound than the manufacturer originally suspected. Due to deficiencies, Boeing asked a total of 16 operators to temporarily leave the affected jets on the ground.

At first it was assumed that only an emergency generator was not properly attached. According to Boeing, it was not riveted, only stapled. This can result in insufficient grounding, which can damage electronic components. Aviation Week writes that a total of 460 Boeing 737-Max should be affected. However, only 89 of these were delivered to airlines.

The affected machines are to remain on the ground until further notice. Boeing emphasizes that they are working on a solution in coordination with the FAA. Bloomberg writes, citing company circles, that fixing it could be extremely time-consuming. So far the manufacturer has not been able to come up with a solution. This must be approved by the FAA beforehand anyway. It can be assumed that this will be examined particularly carefully in view of the inglorious history. Boeing insists that troubleshooting should only take a few days after approval by the FAA.