FAA Issues Safety Alert For Boeing 737 Rudder Issues

United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX taking off

At least nine United Airlines 737 MAXs had the incorrectly assembled parts.

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The FAA has issued a safety alert to Boeing 737 operators warning of the potential for jammed or restricted rudder movement in aircraft equipped with an optional component supplied by RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace. The warning, issued as a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) on Oct. 7, follows an...
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