September 27th 2024.
The US National Transportation Safety Board has issued a set of "urgent safety recommendations" for certain Boeing 737 aircrafts, including the controversial 737 Max line. These recommendations serve as a warning that the critical flight controls on these planes may potentially jam, creating a hazardous situation for pilots and passengers.
According to the independent investigative agency, the issue lies in the actuator attached to the rudder of some 737 NG and 737 Max planes, which has the potential to fail. This warning comes after the NTSB looked into a February incident where the pilots of a United Airlines Max 8 landing in Newark airport reported that their rudder pedals were stuck in a neutral position.
This latest development is yet another blow to Boeing, as the company has been plagued by a series of negative headlines this year. From a mid-air door plug blowout in January to a recent strike by 33,000 workers, it seems like the company just can't catch a break.
The NTSB has raised concerns about the recommended procedure in Boeing's 737 flight manual for dealing with a jammed or restricted rudder. The agency believes that the maximum force suggested in the manual, even with the combined effort of both pilots, could result in a sudden and dangerous rudder deflection that could potentially cause a loss of control or even a runway departure.
As a result, the NTSB is urging Boeing to come up with an alternative solution and to inform pilots about this potential issue. The US Federal Aviation Administration has also stated that they are closely monitoring the situation and will be convening a corrective action review board on Friday, based on the NTSB's recommendations.
It's worth noting that United Airlines is the only American airline that uses the components in question on their 737s, and they have since stopped using them. This is just one of many problems that Boeing has faced in recent years, some of which have been tragic and others simply embarrassing. These issues have had a significant financial impact on the company.
The most devastating incidents have been the two fatal crashes of the 737 Max, which claimed the lives of 346 people and resulted in a 20-month grounding of the aircraft. In addition, Boeing has faced scrutiny over the quality and safety of their planes, especially after a door plug blew off a 737 Max operated by Alaska Airlines in January. This incident sparked multiple federal investigations, one of which revealed that the plane had left the factory without the necessary bolts to hold the door plug in place.
In light of these issues, Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration during the initial investigation of the Max. As part of this agreement, the company will be under the supervision of a court-appointed monitor.
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