Originally Posted by Wasatch Phantom

Back in the mid-nineties or so Boeing 737's rudder PCU came under scrutiny as a result of some serious accidents. Had the FAA ordered the fleet grounded (like they did with the DC-10 after the American crash in 1979) that would likely have bankrupted SWA.

I've always wondered if there was political pressure brought to bear on the FAA because of the effect on SWA....naaah, couldn't happen.