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Posted: 2024-03-15T20:32:18Z | Updated: 2024-03-15T20:32:18Z

Boeing is telling airlines to inspect switches on pilots seats in its 787 Dreamliner jets after a published report said an accidental cockpit seat movement likely caused the sudden plunge of a LATAM Airlines plane flying to New Zealand.

Boeing said Friday it recommended that airlines inspect the cockpit seats the next time they perform maintenance on their 787s. The aircraft manufacturer pointed to instructions that include how to disable motors that move the seats.

The company described its advisory as a precautionary measure. It noted that the investigation into what happened during Mondays LATAM Airlines flight between Australia and New Zealand was continuing and referred questions about potential findings to investigating authorities.