United Airlines pilots said pedals that control rudder movement on the plane were stuck as they tried to keep the plane in the center of the runway during the Feb. 6 landing.

The pilots were able to use a small nose-gear steering wheel to veer from the runway to a high-speed turnoff. The rudder pedals began working again as the pilots taxied to the gate with 155 passengers and six crew members on the flight from Nassau, Bahamas, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Boeing said this is the only rudder-response issue reported on a Max, although two similar incidents happened in 2019 with an earlier model of the 737 called NG or next generation, which has the same rudder-pedal system.

The manufacturer said the issue was fixed by replacing three parts. The plane has made dozens of passenger-carrying flights since then, according to data from FlightAware.

    • peopleproblems
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      69 months ago

      Yes. And it could change the temperature very quickly too. Unfortunately I can’t remember how fast.

      • @[email protected]
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        49 months ago

        Ohh, rapid tem changes testing too, nice, probably with some active heat transfer system (… I mean a fan).

        Specialised machines/tools/machine-tools are great to nerd out for a bit.

        • peopleproblems
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          59 months ago

          Like I said, I didn’t appreciate how cool it was at the time. I was also paid a third of what I make now, that might have something to do with it.

          • @[email protected]
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            49 months ago

            Oh, I recognise that feeling of not being able to enjoy or be proud of work that you dont dislike, just because you know how unfairly you are compensated.