Boeing said it contacted all 737 operators and told them to inspect the slat track assemblies on certain airplanes. "Slat tracks are used to guide the slats located on the leading edge of an ...

Boeing said the part known as a leading-edge slat track — a mechanism that modifies the lift and drag characteristics of the plane's wing during takeoffs and landings — is among 148 parts from ...

A manufacturing defect will require the replacement of leading edge slat tracks on a small subset of the global fleet of Boeing 737NG and Max aircraft.

Boeing informed the Federal Aviation Administration that so-called leading edge slat tracks may not have been properly manufactured and pose a safety risk. (Bloomberg) — Airlines worldwide must ...

The FAA said up to 148 leading edge slat tracks manufactured by a Boeing sub-tier supplier are affected and cover 133 NG and 179 MAX aircraft worldwide.

A model leading edge slat, with the shape-memory alloy slat-cove filler installed on its underside. Texas A&M University. View 3 Images 1 / 3.

Multiple electric ducted fans are integrated into the leading-edge slats (flap-like devices on the front of a wing) on the aircraft in segments (two fans per segment).

These leading edge slats provide the lift necessary at low speeds, with the gap between the wing and the slats directing air from the underside of the wing to the top.

Answer: The slats on the leading edge of the wing allow the airplane to take off and land at lower speeds. When extended they alter the airflow so the wing can produce more lift at lower speed.

The FAA said up to 148 leading edge slat tracks manufactured by a Boeing sub-tier supplier are affected and cover 179 MAX and 133 NG aircraft worldwide. Slats are movable panels that extend along ...

An American Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 pulls into its gate after arriving at the Miami International Airport from Saint Thomas on March 13, 2019, in Miami, Florida.