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: When his Department was first made aware of the problems within the Boeing 737 rudder system.

Answer: Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when his Department was first made aware of the problems within the Boeing 737 rudder system. [5563] Mr. Bowis: The first known incident involving a Boeing 737 which was subsequently attributed to an uncommanded rudder deflection occurred on 3 March 1991. This was notified to the Civil Aviation Authority on the following day by the US Federal Aviation Administration. On 10 November 1992, the US National Transportation Safety Board drew attention to six similar rudder problems which had occurred world-wide, and made some interim recommendations. This information was passed directly to all UK operators affected.

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