Boeing has detected a failure in the aircraft 737 Max

Boeing has identified a failure in the software of the 737 Max aircraft, reports The Wall Street Journal. According to the publication, this error can lead to the failure of the automatic navigation function.

The failure appeared after updating the software of the cockpit and can occur when the crew changes the planned flight path after leaving for the second round during landing. In a certain scenario, pilots may need to switch to manual control without some autopilot features.

Industry officials say the problem could put increased strain on crew when pilots operate at low altitudes and possibly operate in difficult weather conditions. Boeing, airlines and regulators are now assessing the scale of the disruption and whether it poses a safety risk.

The company warned operators of the error in late August. Boeing says it does not pose a safety risk. “We have shared information with operators that supports existing instructions for pilots to safely exit such situations,” Boeing said in a statement. Our engineers are working on software updates to completely fix the problem.”.

It is not known exactly how many aircraft are flying with malfunctioning programs on board. Boeing has recommended that airlines return to an older version of the software.

Earlier, the Federal Aviation Administration demanded to check hundreds of Boeing 737 Max airliners due to the threat of cracks in the fuselage. The order applies to modifications of the Max 8, Max 9 and 737-8200 — a total of 471 aircraft in the United States and another 1,429 vehicles worldwide.