Boeing is urging airlines to inspect its 737 Max airplanes for a possible loose bolt in rudder control systems.
The airplane maker called for the inspections after an international operator discovered a bolt with a missing nut, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
An airplane’s rudder is used to control the aircraft while in flight.
An airplane’s rudder is used to control the aircraft while in flight.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we are recommending operators inspect their 737 Max airplanes and inform us of any findings. We informed the FAA and our customers and will continue to keep them aware of the progress.”
The FAA said it was “closely monitoring targeted inspections of Boeing 737 Max airplanes to look for a possible loose bolt in the rudder control system”.
Boeing has recommended that the checks – which take only about two hours – happen within the next two weeks.
Any problems involving a faulty rudder would likely be identified in a pre-flight check, as crews routinely examine the rudder system before flying, Boeing said.
Anthony Brickhouse, an air safety expert at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, said that airlines “need to take it seriously”.
Boeing is urging airlines to inspect its 737 Max airplanes for a possible loose bolt in rudder control systems.
An airplane’s rudder is used to control the aircraft while in flight.
The airplane maker called for the inspections after an international operator discovered a bolt with a missing nut, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we are recommending operators inspect their 737 Max airplanes and inform us of any findings. We informed the FAA and our customers and will continue to keep them aware of the progress.”
An airplane’s rudder is used to control the aircraft while in flight.
An airplane’s rudder is used to control the aircraft while in flight.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we are recommending operators inspect their 737 Max airplanes and inform us of any findings. We informed the FAA and our customers and will continue to keep them aware of the progress.”
The FAA said it was “closely monitoring targeted inspections of Boeing 737 Max airplanes to look for a possible loose bolt in the rudder control system”.
Boeing has recommended that the checks – which take only about two hours – happen within the next two weeks.
Any problems involving a faulty rudder would likely be identified in a pre-flight check, as crews routinely examine the rudder system before flying, Boeing said.
Anthony Brickhouse, an air safety expert at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, said that airlines “need to take it seriously”.
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