Boeing Completes First 737 MAX Landing Gear Exchange
Boeing and American Airlines have completed the first landing gear exchange for a 737 MAX, marking a key milestone in Boeing's Landing Gear Exchange Program.
The program allows customers to swap out expensive spare parts with overhauled, Boeing-certified assemblies that are ready to install, reducing aircraft on-ground time and easing spare-parts burdens for operators.
William Ampofo, senior vice president of Parts & Distribution and Supply Chain at Boeing Global Services, said the milestone 'reinforces what our customers have known for years: Boeing's Landing Gear Exchange capability delivers predictable, safe and cost-effective outcomes.'
The first 737 MAX exchange validated the end-to-end process, from technical overhaul and paperwork through delivery, and proved the approach can be applied consistently to the MAX fleet.