Wheel Fails To Retract In Sharjah-Bound Flight Days After DGCA Flagged Rudder System Issues In Boeing 737

Air India Express, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet currently operate Boeing 737 planes. Recently, a Sharjah-bound Air India Express flight had to make an emergency landing due to hydraulic failure mid-air. This incident occurred after India’s civil aviation regulator issued an advisory about potential rudder system issues in Boeing 737 planes. The DGCA advisory highlighted safety concerns in the rudder rollout guidance actuators. Indian carriers, including Air India Express, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet, are taking steps to comply with the advisory and ensure the safety of their aircraft. It is crucial for flight crews to be well-prepared to handle potential rudder control issues.