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Old 16th Aug 2015, 09:45
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birdspeed
 
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If the RAT deployed, it only powers the centre hydraulics. This only powers the right flaperon. Therefore I think the left flaperon would float up under aerodynamic load and the right neutral.

But it does look like it was ripped off due to flutter before the a/c crashed.

Edited to correct

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