Boeing has issued a safety warning for airlines using the 737 MAX. The warning   
   relates to what pilots have to do in case a certain sensor does not function   
   properly. The reason for the warning is the crash with a Boeing 737 MAX 8 from   
   Lion Air, last week in the Java Sea.   
       
   The safety warning is published in an Operations Manual Bulletin, which the   
   aircraft manufacturer sends to customers. Normally the American aviation   
   authority FAA follows this with a so-called Airworthiness Directive, whereby   
   users are forced to take action.   
       
   The warning more specifically concerns a so-called Angle or Attack (AOA)   
   sensor. The Indonesian Transport Safety Council has established that onboard   
   flight JT610 there was incorrect input from one of those AOA sensors. The   
   Angle or Attack is the angle of the wings with respect to the airflow.   
       
   In the service bulletin, users of the 737 MAX are called upon to point out the   
   circumstances in which an AOA sensor does not work properly in existing flight   
   crew procedures.   
       
   Boeing says in a statement to offer every possible support in the   
   investigation into the cause of the accident. The Indonesian authorities are   
   in charge of the investigation.   
      
   --- D'Bridge 3.99 SR33   
    * Origin: AVIATION ECHO HQ (2:292/854)