GeneralBoeing knew about problems with the 737 Max & Did Nothing
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Boeing previously acknowledged that an alert system that was supposed to be a standard feature in the fleet "was not operable on all airplanes."
But a statement released Sunday describes a troubling timeline that shows how long some at the company were aware of the problem before finally deciding to act. In its statement Sunday, Boeing maintained that the software issue "did not adversely impact airplane safety or operation." It's not known if the lack of the alert function played a role in the crashes of Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines planes, which killed 346 people. But the disagree alert could have notified pilots that a sensor was malfunctioning. In both disasters, preliminary investigations suggest faulty data from a malfunctioning angle of attack (AOA) sensor triggered the aircraft's anti-stall software, known as MCAS, which pitched down the nose of the planes as pilots struggled for control. Boeing says its senior leadership and the Federal Aviation Administration did not know about the issue until after the Lion Air crash. Source & rest of story: apple.news/AUNYzsE3UQ8WScqG2dThpuw |
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| as a aviation mechanic i can vouch for that |
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Boeing previously acknowledged that an alert system that was supposed to be a standard feature in the fleet "was not operable on all airplanes." sounds like they knew they had a problem and didnt act.. Boeing could have some trouble in the near future thats for sure |
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