AF 447 Thread No. 7

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I translate the original as follows:-

"The position of the rudder limiter of the rudder (RTLU) is frozen at 2 h 10 min 04.5 and the unavailability of the rudder travel limiting function is recorded between 2 h 10 min 17.5 and 2 h 10 min 18.5."

Do you believe that the wording used in the French version effectively means that, "The RTLU is locked at the allowable deflection for the last valid Mach speed"? If so, that statement matches the operational description of the device.

In respect of the earlier variations; would seem that there were some short-term Mach fluctuations prior to the defining one.