Location of door plugA Look at the Panel That Ripped Open an Alaska Airlines JetA panel called a door plug may have blown off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet shortly after takeoff on Friday because four critical bolts meant to keep it in place were missing or improperly installed, federal investigators said.
View of Door Plug From Inside a Boeing 737 Two pairs of bolts keep the door plug from moving upward, unseating it from its position.
Location of upper bolts Door plug Stop pad Stop fitting Window Door frame Note: Door plug shown partially open.
Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit Seating chart of Alaska Airlines plane Row 26: Location of door plug Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit Seating chart of Alaska Airlines plane Row 26: Location of door plugThe blowout did not injure anyone, but it exposed passengers to powerful winds while 16,000 feet in the air and has raised questions about Boeing’s quality control.
A big hole was left in the fuselage of Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 where the door plug used to be.
Organizations:
Alaska Airlines Jet, Alaska Airlines Boeing, Max, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, National Transportation Safety, Federal Aviation Administration
Locations:
@Strawberrvy, Portland