View Full Version : RJ85 evacuation - hydraulic leak
barit1
13th Jun 2005, 02:44
OKC Evacuation report in US media (http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=838669)
PaperTiger
13th Jun 2005, 15:01
The hydraulic system is used for braking and steering. Mesaba spokesman Dave Jackson said that if this model plane experiences hydraulic problems while in flight, it can still be steered manually.Thanks for clearing that up, Dave. :D :D :D
wingview
14th Jun 2005, 11:20
Thanks for clearing that up, Dave.
Yeah, only a pitty he forgot to mention the landing part...:ugh:
barit1
30th Jun 2005, 13:08
Just as I suspected (http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20050616X00793&key=1)
Should have been made of industrial-strength stuff they use on earthmovers and tunnelling machines, perhaps...