Originally Posted by
The AvgasDinosaur
Consider this if you have time?
If the other involved airworthiness authorities got together and put together an acceptable to all package of requirements to recertify MAX and presented it to Boeing and FAA with a comply or die request!
What would be the likely reaction of Boeing and FAA to such a scenario?
Your thoughts and comments appreciated
Be lucky
David
The "thanks for the input" reply seems accurate.
Many/most regulators keep clear from giving solutions/advice on what to do or what will be accepted to be approved.
Mostly this is so they are immune to any faults that the solution/advice may contain when accidents happen. We have seen Boeing saying the FAA approved MCAS, but also that Boeing did not inform the FAA of changes made to MCAS during design.
Imagine if the FAA suggested the MAX needed MCAS to be certified?
Dennis would still be in the top job!
The regulators are (should) be there to confirm compliance of regulation are meet, not to tell companies how to meet compliance of regulation.