A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max experienced a” Dutch roll” during a flight from Phoenix to Oakland, California, on May 25, causing damage to the plane’s structure, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB ). The airlines did not notify the Board until June 7 that the event occurred while the plane was cruising at a 34, 000 foot altitude.
SWA performed maintenance on the aircraft and discovered fundamental destruction, the security panel said.” Following the event, SWA performed upkeep on the flight.”
Although the amount and the extent of the damage are still unknown, a Southwest spokesperson confirmed the firm’s involvement in the research.
What is a French roll?
A French roll is an aero phenomenon that causes the aircraft to sway continuously through a combination of nay and rolling motions.
Aircraft are trained to return from Dutch spins, and current aircraft are equipped with nay dampers to correct the problem by adjusting the rudder.
What structural damage did it cause to the plane?
After the Southwest plane landed, damage was discovered in a system that controls the storage energy to the rudder, according to a preliminary statement from the Federal Aviation Administration. The damage was described as” substantial”.
The Boeing 737 Max 8 has been downloaded by the NTSB to help determine the severity and duration of the affair. But, the cockpit voice recorder was overwritten after two days, limiting the applicable information about the aircraft ‘ meetings. The 175 travellers and six team members who were on the plane reported no injuries when the aircraft effectively regained control and landed it in Oakland.
Within about 30 days, the NTSB will launch a tentative report on the incident.
( With agency inputs )
