NTSB, FAA Spar Over 737 Rudder Part Problems

United Airlines aircraft on runway
Credit: Sean Broderick/AW&ST
The FAA is evaluating risks posed by incorrectly assembled rudder parts that may be installed in hundreds of Boeing 737s after the NTSB issued what it termed “urgent” recommendations spotlighting the problem. At issue are 353 SVO-730 rudder rollout guidance actuators supplied by Collins Aerospace...
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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