The FAA has ordered inspections

The FAA has ordered inspections and a functional check of Boeing 767 elevator mechanisms to determine if shear rivets in the assemblies have broken. The rivets are designed to shear if a malfunction occurs in the elevator and pilots apply adequate control pressure to disconnect the jammed component...

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