Angle of attack sensor
Shows how far the plane is pointed up or down. Gave wrong readings before Lion Air crash
Horizontal stabilisers
Adjusted by autopilot’s MCAS system
New engines
The LEAP engines are designed for greater range and efficiency - but are heavier and need to be fixed further forward on the wing
What is MCAS?
Manoeuvring Characteristics Augmentation System: software to counter higher risk of stall due to position of 737 Max engines. Computer automatically tilts the plane’s nose downwards, a feature implicated in the Lion Air crash
737 Max 8
Length
39.52m
Passengers
210 max configuration
Height
12.3m
Wing span
35.9m
Angle of attack sensor
Shows how far the plane is pointed up or down. Gave wrong readings before Lion Air crash
Horizontal stabilisers
Adjusted by autopilot’s MCAS system
737 Max 8
Length
39.52m
Wing span
35.9m
What is MCAS?
Manoeuvring Characteristics Augmentation System: software to counter higher risk of stall due to position of 737 Max engines. Computer automatically tilts the plane’s nose downwards, a feature implicated in the Lion Air crash
New engines
The LEAP engines are designed for greater range and efficiency - but are heavier and need to be fixed further forward on the wing
Height 12.3m
Passengers
210 max configuration