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Bloomberg
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a $5.4 million civil penalty against Boeing Co for misrepresenting the safety of wing components installed on 178 of its 737 Max airplanes, the agency said.
The parts, known as slat tracks, guide moveable panels on the leading edge of the wing to provide extra lift during takeoff and landing.
The FAA said the planemaker asserted the parts met safety standards when they didn’t.
The parts had failed a strength test, the FAA said in a statement.
“Boeing knowingly submitted aircraft for final FAA airworthiness certification after determining that the parts could not be used,†the agency said.