NTSB issues ‘urgent’ safety alert on Boeing 737 rudder system
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday warned Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that the rudder control system on some 737 Next Generation and 737 Max 8 planes could fail or become limited. An urgent safety advisory has been issued. The rudder controls the side-to-side movement of the aircraft's nose, also known […]
FAA says 737 Max operator discovered loose bolts in rudder control system on plane
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the pilot of a 737 Max aircraft discovered a bolt in the plane’s rudder control system had become loose. FAA Said that received Last December, an operator reported missing nuts, washers and “migrated” bolts in the system. Boeing then inspected all of its 737 Max 8, 737 Max […]