"The sensitivity of the system is critical and needs to be addressed." Safety Board Member Debbie Hersman Modifications are needed to nearly 500 Airbus A300-600 and A310 aircraft in order to provide pilots with greater protection from hazardous rudder pedal inputs at high airspeeds that can lead to aircraft pilot coupling (APC), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) decreed Oct. 26. These aircraft share the same rudder control system. Capping a three-year $3.7 million invest-igation into the Nov. 12, 2001,…
Safety Board Calls for Design Changes to Airbus Rudder System
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