FAA wants inspections of Boeing Max planes for wiring flaw that could lead to 'loss of control'
Business,Boeing,Aircraft,Air Safety,Air Travel,FAA
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In December 2021, the flight crew of a 737 Max 8 jet descending on autopilot from the skies somewhere over the United States momentarily lost control when it “rolled violently to the right” without warning, the plane’s captain recounted.
The first officer acted fast, disengaging the autopilot, and recovered control of the airplane — all within about a second. The plane landed safely with no other problems.
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