The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has indefinitely suspended the domestic operations of Max Air, a prominent airline in the country. In a letter, the NCAA directed the suspension of Parts A3 and D43 related to the operation of Max Air’s Boeing 737 aircraft type, effective immediately. This means that the airline’s domestic operations will be halted until the regulatory agency lifts the suspension.
The suspension was imposed due to several incidents involving Max Air’s Boeing 737 aircraft. These incidents include the loss of a main landing gear wheel during a serious incident, fuel contamination leading to an auxiliary power unit shutdown, an aborted take-off due to high exhaust gas temperature, and an air return due to duct overheat indication.
The NCAA has appointed a team of inspectors to conduct an audit of Max Air. The airline’s operations will only be restored if the audit results are found to be satisfactory by the authority. Until then, Max Air’s domestic operations will remain suspended.
