Yesterday, an Alaskan 737 Max 9 had a depressurization event leaving Portland.
The Max 9 has mid-plane set of emergency exits just behind the wings, to meet the exit requirements for the densest seating configuration. However, Alaskan's planes don't use maximum seating, so on this particular plane the emergency exit had a plug installed instead.
The plug is not as strong as an emergency exit door frame. It failed and was blown off, taking with it that segment of the interior wall. Fortunately, there were no severe injuries. The plane is almost certainly repairable. The FAA has grounded all 737 Max with door plugs until they can be inspected for pressure fatigue.
Yesterday, an Alaskan 737 Max 9 had a depressurization event leaving Portland.
The Max 9 has mid-plane set of emergency exits just behind the wings, to meet the exit requirements for the densest seating configuration. However, Alaskan's planes don't use maximum seating, so on this particular plane the emergency exit had a plug installed instead.
The plug is not as strong as an emergency exit door frame. It failed and was blown off, taking with it that segment of the interior wall. Fortunately, there were no severe injuries. The plane is almost certainly repairable. The FAA has grounded all Max 9's with door plugs until they can be inspected for pressure fatigue.
Yesterday, an Alaskan 737 Max 9 had a depressurization event leaving Portland.
The Max 9 has mid-plane set of emergency exits just behind the wings, to meet the exit requirements for the densest seating configuration. However, Alaskan's planes don't use maximum seating, so on this particular plane the emergency exit had a plug installed instead.
The plug is not as strong as an emergency exit door frame. It failed and was blown off, taking with it that segment of the interior wall. Fortunately, there were no severe injuries. The plane is almost certainly repairable.
Yesterday, an Alaskan 737 Max 9 had a depressurization event leaving Portland.
The Max 9 has mid-plane set of emergency exits just behind the wings, to meet the exit requirements for the densest seating configuration. However, Alaskan's planes don't use maximum seating, so on this particular plane the emergency exit had a plug installed instead.
The plug failed and fell off, taking with it that segment of the interior wall. Fortunately, there were no severe injuries. The plane is almost certainly repairable.
Yesterday, an Alaskan 737 Max 9 had a depressurization event leaving Portland.
The Max 9 has mid-plane set of emergency exits just behind the wings, to meet the exit requirements for the densest seating configuration. However, Alaskan's planes don't use the maximum seating configuration, so on this particular plane the emergency exit had a plug installed instead.
The plug failed and fell off, taking with it that segment of the interior wall. Fortunately, there were no severe injuries. The plane is almost certainly repairable.
Yesterday, an Alaskan 737 Max 9 has a depressurization event leaving Portland.
The Max 9 has mid-plane set of emergency exits just behind the wings, to meet the exit requirements for the densest seating configuration. However, Alaskan's planes don't use the maximum seating configuration, so on this particular plane the emergency exit had a plug installed instead.
The plug failed and fell off, taking with it that segment of the interior wall. Fortunately, there were no severe injuries. The plane is almost certainly repairable.