“Once the unloading was complete, the aircraft was moved to a remote stand,” says the inquiry. “At this point the flight crew found the rudder pedals would not move at all ...
The agency said a recent event occurred involving a Boeing 737 Max, where the flight crew was unable to move the rudder ...
Finally, at the first officer’s suggestion, the captain checked the rudder trim, which was displaced to the left by 5°. The trim was returned to neutral and the aircraft continued to Melbourne ...
Moving the cradle caused the wings to twist, which in turn caused the plane to "roll" (bank). The cradle was also connected to the rudder, which controlled the plane's "yaw" (rotation around a ...
Two people on the ground suffered minor injuries. Aviation safety authorities said the plane's rudder trim had been in the wrong position, causing the crash. The problem should have been detected ...
Boeing is urging airlines to inspect its 737 Max airplanes for a possible loose bolt in rudder control systems. The airplane maker called for the inspections after an international operator ...