Originally Posted by
Kerosene Kraut
If MCAS is creating more troubles than solving and if it is of no use for stall protection (Boeing's claim) why not just take out the entire MCAS? If authorities require heavier stick feel close to the stall for certification why not modify the feel system instead of violently interfering with the steering and using the trim to brute force the nose down? That dramatic amount of brute force applied by MCAS looks like more than just needed to create just some better "feel" for the pilots.
AFAIK this had been discussed elsewhere. My short answer is that the development, testing and certification delays associated with changing the elevator feel system, would be prohibitive in terms of costs and postponed deliveries. IMO at this late stage, MCAS is the only game in town. There might be a parallel process to do it properly, and retro-fit existing models in a few years time?