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Old 1st May 2012, 13:33
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gas path

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Aircraft type? Modern a/c like the 777 and airbus types with fly by wire flight controls, one or both ailerons (or elevators) will sink under their own weight. Also powering up just one hydraulic system will be enough to 'fair' a drooped flt.control.
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