Tail Gunner Joe
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How many 737's fell out of the sky due to a faulty rudder actuator? .
Maybe zero.
Even the FAA is not certain.
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How many 737's fell out of the sky due to a faulty rudder actuator? .
I just saw a bit on a crash of the X 31 in a flight test program. Seems someone forgot to connect the pitot heat, leading to airspeed readout loss at altitude.
It has been a while since I was on the 330/340, but I seem to remember we had 5 computers for the FBW, 3 PRI, and 2 SEC. I don't seem to recall anyting like as FAC's, or 7 computers.Thanks for pointing out my editing shortcomings
7 total computers, 2 of which are FACs, short for Flight Augmentation Computers. Turning those two off will disable a lot of the protections but still allow you to fly in Alternate Law.
I just saw a bit on a crash of the X 31 in a flight test program. Seems someone forgot to connect the pitot heat, leading to airspeed readout loss at altitude. Not a good thing in a FBW experimental bird. Test pilot punched out, plane went in flat spin free fall. Ouch!
It has been a while since I was on the 330/340, but I seem to remember we had 5 computers for the FBW, 3 PRI, and 2 SEC. I don't seem to recall anyting like as FAC's, or 7 computers.
Yet one more reason to say "If it ain't Boeing I ain't going".
A number of years ago I saw a video of an Airbus, I believe an A300, that departed a French airport and pitched up to +80 degrees uncommanded before recovering. It happened to at least 4 other jets as well, all recovering without serious damage or injuries. Did they not resolve the issue? Anyone have a link to the video? I prefer old school as well.
How many 737's fell out of the sky due to a faulty rudder actuator? I'll stick to fly-by-wire, thanks.
Agreed. Packing the servo in dry ice, running it without lubricant and pumping superheated fluid into a sliding proportioning valve would make any valve stick.Maybe zero.
Even the FAA is not certain.