R1. Per Kidde Aerospace drawing 896698 ID:001 note 2, it states: “BAND TO BE ASSEMBLED UNLATCHED. LATCH ORIENTATION OPTIONAL, LATCH MAY BE ORIENTED TO OPPOSITE SIDE BY ROTATING STRAP AROUND RIVET ATTACHMENT”.
R2. Per the drawing mentioned above, the rivet PN is 304424 (0.187 Eyelet or Semi-Tubular Rivet Cres, Passivated)
R3. Boeing confirms that the bracket part number P/N : 896698 is the same irrespective of latch orientation. The latch (one strap or two straps) orientation is optional for the bracket assembly on the 737NG and 737MAX fleet.
R4. Boeing has No Technical Objection to reposition the band within the bracket assembly in order to orient the latch to left direction on all 737NG and 737MAX.