Posted 3/7/2024, 7:18:45 PM
Stuck Rudder Pedals on United 737 Max 8 Plane in Newark Landing Probed, Latest in Series of Control Issues
- Boeing 737 Max 8 experienced stuck rudder pedals while landing in Newark on Feb 6; pilots could not move pedals
- 161 people on United Airlines flight 1539; no injuries reported
- United maintenance crews duplicated issue in test flight 3 days later
- Latest investigation into issues with new Boeing 737 Max planes
- Similar issue happened twice before in 2019 on previous 737 model; was fixed by replacing parts