What about those other reported incidents on the A310/300 at American, (German) Interflug and Air France?
First of all, this data was apparently unknown except between Airbus Inc,. Air France and Interflug, but not American.
And if those rudder incidents were NOT caused by their pilots, caused by strong, opposite rudder "kicks" as alleged onboard AA flight 587, THEN, what is the common denominator here? Strange coiincidence (merkwurdiger Zufall?) that it involved German and French airlines, but maybe this was another problem which our "friends" at the (US) FAA did not want any US airlines to read about, as with the ATR-42's "aileron snatch".
Were there any problems with A-310/300 rudder overstresses at South American, Asian/Pac Rim, or African airlines which are unknown outside their maintenance departments (but shared with Airbus)?
This is not an attempt to put down Airbus. I would like to "fly" the A-319/320 one day, but with much more seniority. Really enjoyed visiting the Fedex 300 'front office' during a jumpseat ride years ago, and was impressed with the layout. I'm also well aware of the questions about the B-737 (200) rudder systems.
