Originally Posted by
Gegenbeispiel
Since the MCAS is just software (running in the FCCs) there is no other way.
My understanding is MCAS is only required for compliance of a regulation, and it can not be compliant due to lift from the engine cowlings during certain stages of flight without MCAS.
So the regulations could be looked at to see if still relevant, the engine cowlings could be modified or adjusted so lift is not happening in that stage of flight or the AOA interface be modified.
A software patch alone will not pass the pub test.