Boeing Lands First 737 MAX Landing Gear Exchange with American Airlines

Boeing has reached a significant milestone in its Landing Gear Exchange Program by completing the first landing gear exchange on a 737 MAX aircraft for American Airlines. This achievement highlights the growth and effectiveness of Boeing's program, which provides fully overhauled main and nose landing gear assemblies certified by Boeing for 737 MAX aircraft.

The inaugural landing gear exchange involved a technical overhaul, paperwork, and delivery of the aircraft. By offering an alternative to traditional spare parts sourcing, the Landing Gear Exchange program reduces aircraft-on-ground time (AOG time) and helps mitigate spare parts supply constraints for operators.

Boeing's end-to-end process for landing gear exchange has been designed to provide predictable, safe, and cost-effective outcomes. The company maintains responsibility over technical overhaul, service bulletin incorporation, certification, and supplier coordination throughout the exchange process.