Originally Posted by
flash8
No secret, just didn't want to clutter the question. I am aware of the Wikipedia article (having initially started the article back in '03'ish) - I am also familiar with the entire accident report and all the published books and material as well as contact with some of the authors.
I am of course aware the cables routed through the cabin floor, hence my question.
There has never been any mention/suggestion that re-engaging and flying through the A/P (after it initially disconnected) might have averted the disaster, but that is what a DC-10 IP wrote he was told back in '74, in case of this decompression happening - control could be maintained through the A/P. I am curious if he was accurate in that statement.
Very interesting, so I assume the cables were not employed if the A/P was engaged? And the control wiring could have run above the cabin.
Okay, didn't read your post accurately, because of the way you phrased it. What you should be asking is: "Where are the AP servos located".