India’s aviation regulator has issued an advisory to all airlines operating the Boeing 737 aircraft in the country to check for a potential faulty rudder system that could jam in certain conditions. The issue came to light when a United Airlines aircraft faced a stuck rudder pedal after landing in Newark.

The DGCA has issued an advisory to all airlines operating Boeing 737 aircraft, instructing them to address concerns highlighted in a US investigation report over a “potential risk” of a malfunction in the rudder control system.

India's aviation regulator DGCA alerted operators using Boeing 737s with Collins Aerospace rudders about potential jamming issues. All operators must halt CAT 3B landings, conduct risk assessments, and provide special rudder control training for pilots.

The DGCA advisory follows the report of US NTSB that a faulty component in some Boeing 737 aircraft could jam the plane’s rudder control system

DGCA issues safety guidance for Boeing 737 aircraft for low-visibility landingsThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday asked operators of Boeing 737 aircraft with a specific rudder part to not use the planes for low-visibility landings.

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday issued an advisory to Indian airlines operating Boeing 737 planes regarding the potential risk of a jammed rudder control system. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News The move follows the recent probe report by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that highlighted safety concerns involving Boeing 737 aircraft lanes equipped with Collins Aerospace SVO-730 Rudder Rollout Guidance Actuators.

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday issued an advisory to Indian airlines operating Boeing 737 planes regarding the potential risk of a jammed rudder control system.

As per DGCA directions, operators of the aircraft have been directed to incorporate specific exercises into Recurrent Training and IR/PPC that simulate scenarios involving a jammed or restricted rudder control system,

DGCA has red flagged a potential risk to Boeing 737's rudder control system, mentioned in a US NTSB Aviation Investigation Report, and issued interim safety recommendations.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an advisory for operators of Boeing 737s equipped with Collins Aerospace SVO-730 rudder rollout guidance actuators due to safety concerns regarding potential jammed or restricted rudder control systems.