Boeing Issues Bulletin for 737 Max After Indonesia Jet Crash
- FAA issues emergency order on sensor’s false airflow readings
- Doomed jet’s sensor had been replaced after earlier problems
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A Boeing Co. warning to 737 Max operators around the globe provides the first clues about how bad data from an airflow sensor might have contributed to the deadly crash of an Indonesian airliner last week.
The bulletin and statements by Indonesian investigators suggest that the pilots on the Lion Air 737 Max 8 were battling the plane as its computers commanded a steep dive during its final moments of flight.