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Another safety issue uncovered on Boeing Max
The Federal Aviation Administration said it is working with plane maker Boeing over a just discovered wiring issue with the 737 Max which could potentially cause a plane to crash.
Boeing found two bundles of wiring were too close to each other, which could potentially lead to a short circuit.
The problem was discovered during comprehensive FAA mandated inspections, said Boeing spokesman Gordon Johndroe.
Johndroe said it is unclear whether it will lead to any design changes.
FAA officials said a short circuit could have ‘potentially catastrophic’ results if pilots didn’t respond correctly, but the issue can be prevented with insulation and circuit breakers.
Production of the 737 Max will be temporarily halted this month as aircraft come off the production line and are piling up in their hundreds while the global grounding continues.
The Max grounding has cost Boeing about $9 billion so far.
The Wall Street Journal reports Boeing is weighing up raising more debt to see itself through its most challenging period in its history.
It may cut spending on research and development and suspend some planned capital expenditure.
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