Boeing Identifies New Software Problem on Grounded 737 MAX
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February 6, 2020 - by Alan Levin and Siddharth Vikram Philip
- FAA chief Steve Dickson mentions issue at event in London
- Issue with so-called 'trim' warning system discovered in test
Boeing Co. engineers have discovered a new software problem on the grounded 737 MAX that must be patched before the plane can return to service, Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson said.
FAA Dickson confirmed during remarks in London Thursday. Boeing representatives didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
A light indicating that the stablilizer trim system wasn't working properly "had been staying on for longer than a desired period," Dickson said, without providing more detail.
The issue involves an alert designed to warn when the so-called trim system, which helps raise and lower the plane's nose, isn't working properly, according to two people familiar with the issue who weren't authorized to comment on it...
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