RJ85 evacuation - hydraulic leak
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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.
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NTSB preliminary
Just as I suspected
Should have been made of industrial-strength stuff they use on earthmovers and tunnelling machines, perhaps...
Should have been made of industrial-strength stuff they use on earthmovers and tunnelling machines, perhaps...
