NTSB slams FAA, Boeing on possible rudder failure. Here’s how the faulty parts ended up on planes
NTSB tests after the February incident showed the component that failed was the "rollout guidance actuator," which has a servo motor that moves the rudder. It's made by Collins Aerospace, a unit of aerospace giant RTX, formerly known as Raytheon.
The FAA just got told off for not taking Boeing 737 rudder problems more seriously
NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy accused the FAA of "downplaying the urgency" of potentially defective rudder systems on some Boeing 737 Max jets.
NTSB chair blasts FAA over response to Boeing 737 rudder issue
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board criticized aviation regulators for “downplaying the urgency” of a possible rudder malfunction on some Boeing aircraft in an unusually public rebuke.
NTSB Chair 'Disappointed' In FAA's Response To 737 Rudder Issue
The FAA is not moving quickly enough to address risks posed by non-conforming parts on hundreds of 737s, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said in a Sept. 30 letter to the agency's top official.
Urgent Boeing safety issue isn’t being taken seriously by the FAA, key regulator says
The head of the NTSB blasted the FAA, saying the agency is not taking seriously enough the potential for jammed flight controls on some Boeing 737s.
NTSB: FAA needs to take rudder issues on Boeing 737 MAX more seriously
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says the Federal Aviation Administration needs to up the urgency on the potential for jammed flight controls on some Boeing 737s.
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Defective part may be installed on Boeing 737s flown by 40 non-US carriers: NTSB
In a letter to the FAA, the NTSB chair has suggested that at least 40 non-US operators could be flying aircraft with a ...
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NTSB Criticizes FAA For Not Taking Safety Seriously Enough
The NTSB has issued urgent safety recommendations regarding a rudder control component on some Boeing 737 planes.