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> Boeing must provide instructions to operators for inspections and maintenance. Boeing offered an initial version of instructions yesterday which they are now revising because of feedback received in response.

Is this something we could get our hands on? I'm super curious as to what the instructions contain, is it a mere "tighten the screws" or something a lot more severe?

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Working under the assumption Boeing had sent a copy to the FAA (maybe also NTSB?) and that it would be FOIA-able, I started filling out a FOIA request through MuckRock, but they've changed their model and are charging a small fee ($20 per 4 requests). Which does sound like a fair price, but ultimately I decided not to do it.

So, if you or anyone else want to pick up the torch, here's how I was planning to scope the request:

    Any and all instructions for the inspection and/or maintenance of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft received by the FAA between January 6th, 2024 and January 13th, 2024.

The necessary legal incantations are contained in the template MuckRock provides.

But in all honesty I bet the easiest way to get a copy is to check in with the aerospace media/blogosphere every few days until someone publishes a copy.

> I'm super curious as to what the instructions contain, is it a mere "tighten the screws" or something a lot more severe?

This is probably the place to lurk if you want information from insiders:

* https://www.pprune.org/tech-log-15/

Such emergency addenda aren't secret, might just be annoying to acquire a copy if you're not an owner of effected plane.