By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Nationwide Transportation Security Board on Monday mentioned greater than 40 overseas operators of Boeing (NYSE:) 737 airplanes could also be utilizing planes with rudder parts that will pose security dangers.
The NTSB final week issued pressing security suggestions concerning the potential for a jammed rudder management system on some Boeing 737 airplanes after a February incident involving a United Airways flight.
The NTSB additionally disclosed Monday that it has realized two overseas operators suffered comparable incidents in 2019 involving rollout steering actuators. “We are concerned of the possibility that other airlines are unaware of the presence of these actuators on their 737 airplanes,” NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy mentioned Monday in a letter to FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker.
The NTSB is investigating an incident through which the rudder pedals on a United Boeing 737 MAX 8 have been “stuck” within the impartial place throughout a touchdown at Newark. There have been no accidents to the 161 passengers and crew.
Boeing shares fell 2.7% on Monday.
The NTSB mentioned 271 impression components could also be put in on plane in service operated by not less than 40 overseas air carriers and 16 should be put in on U.S.-registered plane and as much as 75 could have been utilized in aftermarket set up.
Homendy mentioned she was involved the FAA “did not take this issue more seriously until we issued our urgent safety recommendation report.”
The FAA mentioned it was taking the NTSB suggestions severely and scheduled to do further simulator testing in October.
An FAA corrective motion overview board met Friday and the company mentioned it “is moving quickly to convene a call with the affected civil aviation authorities to ensure they have the information they need from the FAA including any recommended actions.”
United mentioned final week the rudder management components at subject have been in use in solely 9 of its 737 plane initially constructed for different airways; the parts have been all eliminated earlier this 12 months.
The NTSB mentioned Thursday aren’t any 737s on U.S. airways working with the affected actuators, which have been put in in some 737 MAX and prior-generation 737 NG planes that included an optionally available touchdown system.
Boeing mentioned in August it knowledgeable “affected 737 operators of a potential condition with the rudder rollout guidance actuator.” It didn’t instantly touch upon Monday.
