Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 November 1996. It was answered by John Bowis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: What action the Civil Aviation Authority has taken following Boeing's instructions regarding defective rudders on Boeing 737's.

Answer: Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what action the Civil Aviation Authority has taken following Boeing's instructions regarding defective rudders on Boeing 737s. [5111] Mr. Bowis: In accordance with the Chicago convention on international civil aviation, the policy of the Civil Aviation Authority is to endorse airworthiness directives promulgated by the airworthiness authorities of the state of design of an aircraft type. The CAA has therefore required all UK registered Boeing 737 aircraft to be inspected in line with the requirements set out in US Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive T96-23-51. The initial inspections have been completed within the required time scale and repeat inspections are being undertaken as directed.

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