US regulator urges safety checks on some Boeing 737 rudders

US regulator urges safety checks on some Boeing 737 rudders …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>

Boeing has come under increasing pressure following a number of safety incidents involving its aircraft.
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Source: AFP

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday issued “urgent safety recommendations” regarding the rudder systems on certain Boeing 737 aircraft, highlighting a risk of jamming.

It came after a February 6 incident involving a Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by United Airlines, whose rudder pedals were “stuck” in the neutral…

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