NTSB says key bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9

According to preliminary NTSB findings, four key bolts were 'missing' when a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 in midair last month.

. and was climbing through 14,800 feet when the door plug explosively blew out. It resulted in a rapid depressurization and emergency landing back at Portland.renewed major questions about quality controlIn its 19-page report, the NTSB says four bolts that were supposed to hold the door plug in place were not recovered.

Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Whitaker testifies before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on February 6, 2024 in Washington, D.C. FAA has sent about 20 inspectors to Boeing’s Washington facilities, and six to the Spirit AeroSystems factory in Wichita, Kan

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