B737-800
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 193
Training / Qualification; Distraction
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft
Having flown the MAX only a handful of times; I recognize that some things will take some getting used to. However; one thing that is very troublesome to me and my fellow pilots; whom I've spoken with to date; is the magenta MAINT light that pops up/illuminates on the display unit. On both legs I noticed that right at touchdown it illuminates well within our field of view. Twice now; it caught my eye and distracted me/us at a critical time. I understand the meaning and purpose of the light and I cannot believe that the timing for this notification NEEDS to take place right at touchdown. We need to focus on minimizing and mitigating at best the distractions we are already faced with. Need software update to NOT have the Magenta MAINT light illuminate right at touchdown and quite frankly; have it go away earlier than applying takeoff power. It is extremely distracting and a Safety issue in my honest opinion.
B737 Max 8 First Officer reported the illumination of the Maintenance light during landing is distracting.