Aircraft
E-Jet Pitch Control Problem Prompts NTSB Recommendations
U.S. transportation safety authorities call for closer attention to wire chafing in the E-Jets’ control column.

The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday recommended to U.S. and Brazilian aviation authorities that they issue stricter guidelines for inspecting and replacing wiring in the control column of Embraer E-Jets and Lineage 1000 business jets following a November 6 incident in which a Republic Airways E175 experienced pitch-related flight control degradation. The airplane, carrying six passengers, returned safely to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport 15 minutes after takeoff.