SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share Tweet Post EmailThe crashes of two Boeing Co. 737 Max jets in five months have focused attention on a little-known device that malfunctioned, starting a chain reaction that sent the planes into deadly dives. It damaged the angle-of-attack sensor and other equipment on the Embraer SA EMB-170, rendering unreliable airspeed and altitude readings on the regional jet. The 737 Max, Boeing’s best-selling plane, has been grounded worldwide since last month. On March 10, the same safety system on a 737 Max operated by Ethiopian Airlines was activated after an angle-of-attack sensor on the jet failed suddenly at liftoff. Exclusive: Faulty 737 Sensor in Lion Air Crash Linked to U.S. RepairerOverall, the sensors have high reliability and there are few examples of them causing crashes.

Source: Ethiopian News April 11, 2019 02:48 UTC