Speedup in Redesign of 737 Rudder Urged
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Federal safety investigators are stepping up the pressure to redesign the rudder controls on Boeing 737s, the world’s most widely used airliner. Control problems are suspected in a pair of deadly crashes involving the jets. The National Transportation Safety Board called for a speedup in the control redesign and also urged additional training for flight crews in dealing with sudden rolls caused by unexpected rudder movement on the airliners.
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