UK Air Accidents Agency Warns Of 737NG Autothrottle Anomaly

TUI Boeing 737-800
Credit: Nigel Howarth / Aviation Week
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is calling attention to hazards presented by known issues with Boeing 737-800 autothrottle servo motors after a TUI Airways crew failed to detect an incorrect takeoff thrust setting caused by a faulty motor and nearly ran out of runway on departure...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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