Boeing and American Airlines have announced the completion of the first landing gear exchange for a 737 MAX aircraft. The exchange was performed on a 737 MAX 9 operated by American Airlines. The event took place at Boeing's facility in Renton, Washington.
The landing gear exchange is a scheduled maintenance procedure. The exchange involved replacing the main landing gear on the aircraft. This specific maintenance action was completed on September 14, 2026.
The exchange was performed by Boeing technicians. The aircraft involved in the exchange is registered to American Airlines. The completion of this exchange marks a specific milestone for the continued operation of the 737 MAX fleet.
