Boeing Max nears return with repair plan cleared by FAA

Boeing Co. sent two service bulletins to 737 Max operators Wednesday, providing instructions to repair an electrical issue that has grounded scores of new jets for more than a month.

The repair orders, issued after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration signed off on its plan, represents a crucial step in resolving a manufacturing defect that has irritated customers, halted deliveries and thwarted Boeing’s plans to smoothly re-introduce its flagship jetliner after two fatal crashes. The issue potentially affects hundreds of 737 models made since early 2019, including 71 jets delivered to U.S. operators.

Boeing hasn’t handed over any of its Max jets since alerting airlines and lessors last month that some cockpit components weren’t properly grounded due to a slight manufacturing change.