Autopilot and trim system components, primarily servos, are experiencing malfunctions across various Beechcraft and Cessna aircraft models. These failures result in critical flight control issues such ...
These wires connected the horizontal stabilizer’s control electronics to the captain’s pitch trim switch and autopilot/trim disconnect button on the Embraer E175. After chafed wires were found on the ...
Aircraft trim, though often underestimated, is crucial for safe and comfortable flight; its malfunction can lead to loss of control, while proper use can save an aircraft in emergencies. Trim systems ...
Critical to pilots’ acceptance of the Boeing 737 Max’s re-entry into service is the assurance that a serious out-of-trim situation can be easily resolved without the risk of manual controls becoming ...
US investigators have determined that an Embraer 175 pitch-trim switch, inadvertently fitted upside-down, resulted in the crew’s experienced a serious flight-control incident on departure from Atlanta ...
The Boeing 737 Max crashes in 2018-19 illustrated that the initial reactions to unexpected aircraft motion must be exactly correct for the specific make and model of the aircraft. Credit: Boeing The ...