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Fly Aiprt
We understand that the MCAS and associated software are in the process of being fixed, or scrutinized, or...
Has any info leaked as to the status of the other issues, especially the manual trim wheels ?
In a Reuters story from a couple of weeks ago, it was reported that the trim wheels are on the list of things EASA wants resolved before return to service:
As Boeing targets October, FAA official says no timeline for 737 MAX
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The European Aviation Safety Agency has handed the FAA and Boeing a list of its own concerns that it wants addressed before the MAX re-enters service, people familiar with the matter said.
It includes the behavior of the autopilot - which EASA believes may take the aircraft too close to a stall before automatically cutting out - as well as the physical force needed by pilots to move a backup wheel that is part of the trim system and extra training to help crew cope with simultaneous alarms.