Part 3/9:
In the days following the crash, Boeing quickly attempted to control the narrative surrounding the incident. On November 6, the company issued a flight crew operations bulletin. This document informed pilots on how to handle a stabilizer trim malfunction, which could result in the aircraft's nose inadvertently trimming downward—a condition potentially triggered by a malfunctioning angle of attack sensor.
Following the bulletin's release, discussions began within pilot communities, some expressing concerns regarding the reliance on a single sensor for such a critical system. Many professional pilots concluded that the accident stemmed primarily from pilot error, a narrative that was beneficial for Boeing amidst rising scrutiny.