...com wrote: A310 rudder exploded in flight says report By David...all of the single-section composite rudder, but the aircraft landed...only 16 per cent of rudder effectiveness remained. During the remainder...landed with no aerodynamically effective rudder remaining." The investigator adds: "The...not specifically demanded for certification)." Rudder inspections were ordered via a...

....com wrote: A310 rudder exploded in flight says report By David ...all of the single-section composite rudder, but the aircraft landed...panel. This damage deteriorated in flight, ultimately resulting in the loss...landed with no aerodynamically effective rudder remaining." The investigator adds: "The...not specifically demanded for certification)." Rudder inspections were ordered via a...

A310 rudder exploded in flight says report By David Learmount An ... all of the single-section composite rudder, but the aircraft landed ... panel. This damage deteriorated in flight, ultimately resulting in the loss ... landed with no aerodynamically effective rudder remaining." The investigator adds: "The ...not specifically demanded for certification)." Rudder inspections were ordered via a...

On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:55:24 +1000, "RT" <notr.thomas@nowhere.com.au> wrote: In metal, you can use Eddy current, and dye tests to spot small cracks. In a composite materiall, if the problem isn't on the inside or outside surface, it can be very hard to find, and there are circumstances where ultasonic ...

....com... On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:09:55 +1000, "RT" <notr.thomas@nowhere.com.au> wrote: <mesamine@gmail.com> wrote in message news:326d2a51-8102-4d2f-ab1f- This model of rudder does not include any design features in the sandwich panels to ...use Eddy current, and dye tests to spot small cracks. In a composite materiall, if the problem isn't on the inside or outside ...

On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:09:55 +1000, "RT" <notr.thomas@nowhere.com.au> wrote: <mesamine@gmail.com> wrote in message news:326d2a51-8102-4d2f-ab1f- This model of rudder does not include any design features in the sandwich panels to ...can use Eddy current, and dye tests to spot small cracks. In a composite materiall, if the problem isn't on the inside or outside surface, ...

... in message news:326d2a51-8102-4d2f-ab1f- This model of rudder does not include any design features in the sandwich ...scary. I hope such features were required for the Dreamliner. Rudder inspections were ordered via a series of all-operators telexes ...around hoisting points and trailing edge fasteners of the rudder, corrosion and abrasion at hinges, seized hinges, hinges with...

On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:03:05 -0800 (PST), ventus50 <ventus45@unwired.com.au> wrote: Would have made for interesting flying characteristics- or do these machines have alternative methods for countering Dutch Roll? Coop French, not Dutch ..................... um, loss of yaw damping, um, as I seem to remember from some text, the fix is simply to (very gently), ...

Would have made for interesting flying characteristics- or do these machines have alternative methods for countering Dutch Roll? Coop French, not Dutch ..................... um, loss of yaw damping, um, as I seem to remember from some text, the fix is simply to (very gently), reduce speed and altitude below 270kias / fl250