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Boeing Pauses Some 737 MAX Deliveries Over Wiring Flaw

Boeing says technicians are reworking scratched wires caused by a machining error.

Overview

  • 737 program chief Katie Ringgold said ticketing and some deliveries are paused and expects the disruption to last days, not weeks.
  • Boeing said some first-quarter handovers could be delayed, yet it still targets delivering more than 500 737s in 2026.
  • Production continues at roughly 42 aircraft per month, with a planned rise to 47 later this year when a fourth Everett line opens.
  • The company notified the FAA and airline customers, and it said all in-service 737 MAX aircraft can continue operating safely.
  • Boeing has not disclosed how many airplanes are affected or whether any delivered jets have the wiring damage.