Originally Posted by
FGD135
Groggy, read the report. Full explanation there as to how the rudder trim could not have been "displaced by impact forces" (e.g. the position of the jackscrew).
And, you will also read about simulator trials where the aircraft was taken off, with full NL rudder trim, and how difficult this was for the pilot to sustain.
FGD,
With respect I take your point about the trim jack but please consider that if trim wasn’t checked then maybe the power lever friction nuts weren’t checked either. I could live with that scenario where both items were missed and Murphy took over with full left rudder trim and a rollback on left engine which would have resulted in a very very difficult situation. My reason is it should have climbed!!!!
Groggy