Mechanics of Elevator Trim. In Detail.

On Jun 19, 1:44 pm, wrote:
On Jun 19, 2:32 pm, "Ken S. Tucker" wrote:

True actuator #1 can fail, then actuator #2
still works, then actuator #1 is replaced.
Asking the question about the F-16, "fly-by-
wire" fighter, dated 1972, do we have failures
due to the electonics and servos?
Ken

Don't ask me. Ask the USAF about the failure rate and resultant
bailouts and aircraft losses when they quit. Ask them how many
maintenance hours are spent on each airplane for each hour of flight.
And then compare that with the maintenance the average privately-owned
lightplane gets.
Dan

I'm a brat who did "points" on old ICE's, adjusted
carbs...then along comes electronic ignition and
fuel injection and my car starts easily at -20F.
So these advances are definitely reducing my
maintenance. Wife just bought a Gran Caravan
that's scary with electronics, (she loves it), but
I'm keeping a real close eye on all them gizmo's,
so far...excellent...after nearly 2 years.
Ken