Boeing has issued a recommendation for airlines to inspect switches on pilots' seats in its 787 Dreamliner jets following a recent incident involving a LATAM Airlines flight to New Zealand. The incident, which resulted in a sudden plunge of the aircraft, is believed to have been caused by an accidental movement of the cockpit seat.
The aircraft manufacturer advised airlines to inspect the motorized cockpit seats during their next maintenance checks on the 787s. Boeing provided instructions on how to disable the motors that control seat movement, describing the advisory as a precautionary measure.
