How the MCAS system works

January 31, 2019

The Boeing 737 Max has a computer controlled stability system called MCAS: Sensors in nose measure angle of flight. Horizontal stabiliser trim adjusts to correct angle if too high. Nose pushed down to reduce risk of a stall. But if the sensor reading is wrong, MCAS may activate and push the nose down anyway. Pilots can temporarily switch off MCAS and pull up.

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