FAA Instructs Boeing to ‘Visually Inspect’ Door Plugs of a 2nd Aircraft Model

The instruction comes as 171 Boeing 737-9 Max planes have been grounded due to safety concerns

Video screens built into the backs of passenger seats on board a Delta Airlines Boeing 737-900ER aircraft in San Diego, on Jan. 10, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) asked Boeing to inspect a second of its plane models for potential safety hazards just weeks after it grounded the 737-9 Max model because of a midflight incident.

“As an added layer of safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is recommending that operators of Boeing 737-900ER aircraft visually inspect mid-exit door plugs to ensure the door is properly secured,” the FAA said in a Jan. 21 statement.