Damage to backup power control unit (PCU) revealed during post-flight inspection
FAA investigating cause of incident on May 25th Southwest Airlines flight
Plane landed safely in Oakland after experiencing uncontrolled side-to-side yawing motion
Southwest Boeing 737 Max 8 experienced Dutch roll incident during flight
A Southwest Boeing 737 Max 8 jet experienced a rare but potentially dangerous event known as a Dutch roll before landing safely. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the incident during a Southwest Airlines flight last month. Less than an hour after taking off from Phoenix on May 25th, the plane cruising at 32,000 feet experienced an uncontrolled side-to-side yawing motion known as a Dutch roll while en route to Oakland. The pilots of Southwest flight 746 were able to regain control and the plane landed safely in Oakland, according to a preliminary report from the FAA. A post-flight inspection revealed damage to a backup power control unit, known as a PCU that controls rudder movements on the plane's tail. The plane remained in Oakland until June 6th, when it flew to Everett, Wash., where one of Southwest's maintenance vendors is based. Boeing has been working to rebuild the trust of federal regulators and the flying public since a pair of Boeing 737 Max 8 jets crashed in 2018 and 2019, killing 346 people. It was not immediately clear what caused the loss of control during the Southwest flight. No other airlines have reported similar problems.
Boeing referred questions about the incident to Southwest Airlines, which declined to comment. The FAA says it is working closely with Boeing and the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate.
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 experienced an unusual rolling motion, known as a 'Dutch roll', during a flight from Phoenix to Oakland on May 25, 2024.
Damage was found to a backup power-control unit during post-flight inspection.
No injuries were reported among the passengers and crew.
A Boeing 737 Max 8 passenger jet experienced a rare 'Dutch roll' while in flight from Phoenix to Oakland at an altitude of 32,000 feet.
Damage was found to the standby Power Control Unit (PCU) during inspection.
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A Boeing 737 Max 8 jet experienced a Dutch roll while cruising at 32,000 feet during a Southwest Airlines flight.
Damage was found to a backup power control unit (PCU) during post-flight inspection.
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The article contains an appeal to authority and a potential false analogy. The appeal to authority is present when the author mentions that the aircraft was moved to a Southwest contractor for inspection and repair, implying that this entity is trustworthy. The potential false analogy lies in the comparison of the Dutch roll incident on a Boeing 737 Max 8 to the deadliest single-aircraft crash in history, which may create unnecessary fear or misconceptions about the current situation.
The aircraft reportedly moved to a Southwest contractor for inspection and repair.
