A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet takes departs from San Diego International Airport en route to Denver on January 13, 2024 in San Diego, California.
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max.
  • A Boeing 737 Max has been out of service since May 25.
  • The Southwest Airlines jet encountered a rare stability problem called a Dutch roll.
  • A post-flight inspection found damage to the power control unit, which controls the rudder.

A Boeing 737 Max has been out of service for 20 days as officials investigate an in-flight incident.

The Southwest Airlines jet was flying from Phoenix to Oakland on May 25 when it ran into a rare but potentially serious problem.