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Old 1st November 2002 | 19:29
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saman
 
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I hesitate to enter a debate such as this since I find the post irreseponsible in the extreme but..

Firstly, The A310 and A300-600 are not fly-by-wire aircraft. They have old-style cables and bellcranks signalling hydraulic actuators for all the primary flight controls. However, unlike the A300 B2/B4, they do have electrical signalling for the flaps, slats and spoilers - the secondary surfaces.

Secondly, but not relevant to the issue. they do not share the same wing, the A310 has its very own and the A300-600 has a developed A300 B4 wing - in fact I think the aircraft is certified as the A300 B4-600.

To suggest that some "sparking" can dangerously affect a cable and bellcrank system and "blow the wing off" is, may I suggest, irresponsible in the extreme and should be edited away.
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