FAA criticized for ignoring Boeing 737 control safety risks
- The NTSB issued an urgent safety warning regarding potential jammed flight controls on Boeing 737s.
- This warning followed a reported incident involving United Airlines where rudder pedals became stuck during landing.
- The FAA has been criticized for not taking timely action to address these safety concerns, raising alarms about the overall safety of the 737 MAX line.
In the United States, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Jennifer Homendy, criticized the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for not adequately addressing safety concerns regarding Boeing 737s. This criticism follows an incident on February 6, when pilots of a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX reported that their rudder pedals became stuck during landing in Newark, New Jersey. The NTSB issued an urgent safety warning, highlighting the risk of jammed flight controls that could lead to dangerous runway incidents. Despite the FAA's acknowledgment of the issue and their plans for further testing and notifications to airlines, concerns remain about the awareness of other airlines regarding the specific rudder actuators involved. The situation adds to the ongoing scrutiny of Boeing's 737 MAX line, which has faced multiple safety challenges in recent years.