§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what further action his Department proposes to take following Boeing's instructions regarding defective rudders on Boeing 737s. [2653]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonUnder the terms of the Chicago Convention, the United States of America is responsible, as the state of design, for the continued airworthiness of Boeing 737 aircraft.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking on modifications to the Boeing 737 in March. The FAA is currently reviewing comments on its proposals and is expected to publish its final rule shortly.
The CAA had no fundamental concerns with the proposals and will ensure that appropriate action is taken by operators of UK registered B737 aircraft to comply with the terms of whatever modifications are promulgated by the FAA.