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Old 13th Mar 2019, 12:57
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Originally Posted by bill fly
So the AoA Sensor is usually a pretty rugged piece of kit.
What could cause it to fail?
Either the output has an anomaly (electrical/electronic side) or there is a mechanical problem (vane stuck).
What could cause a vane to stick?
Fine sand? Volcanic ash?
Where did this happen?
We had a stuck vane happen on one of our NGs just a few weeks ago due to a birdstrike.
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