FAA faces dilemma over 737 Max wiring flaw that Boeing missed

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

During the original design and certification of Boeing’s 737 Max, company engineers didn’t notice that the electrical wiring doesn’t meet federal aviation regulations for safe wire separation. And the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) failed to detect Boeing’s miss.

The wiring vulnerability creates the theoretical potential for an electrical short to move the jet’s horizontal tail uncommanded by the pilot, which could be catastrophic. If that were to happen, it could lead to a flight control emergency similar to the one that brought down two Max jets, causing 346 deaths and the grounding of the aircraft.

Because this danger is extremely remote, the FAA faces a dilemma over what to do about it. The issue has complicated the return of the Max to service after a grounding that is edging close to one year.

Modifying the wiring would be a delicate and expensive task, and Boeing this week submitted a proposal to the FAA, arguing that it shouldn’t be required.

https://www.heraldnet.com/business/faa-faces-dilemma-over-737-max-wiring-flaw-that-boeing-missed/?utm_source=DAILY+HERALD&utm_campaign=2fe4469796-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d81d073bb4-2fe4469796-228635337

What to do? Fix the fucking thing.

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Understand there is another

structural component that is in question. A Tee-Bar type of connector that the Wing attaches to.

[Takket]

2. fix it..........

there are exemptions granted to codes all the time if they are built upon good engineering principle, which Boeing's case may very well be, but frankly they have lost the "benefit of the doubt" on any of these issues and they need to fix the problem right regardless of the cost, or no certification. They simply cannot be trusted.

[RT Atlanta]

3. Ground the damn planes until resolved

People's lives are literally on the line with this decision.

FAA and Boeing shouldn't fall into to the 'go fever' of other groups (think NASA and pressure to launch Challenger) where bad decisions build on each other and cost lives.

[ecstatic]

4. The danger is extremely remote?

There were at least 2 major crashes in a relatively close time period, not to mention all the complaints from pilots (prior to the deadly crash) regarding issues with the plane's design and handling.