horizontal stabilizer
Americannoun
noun
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It subsequently became apparent that the pitch-up problem could also occur at low airspeeds, which would require that the horizontal stabilizer be adjusted farther to achieve a similar effect.
From Salon • Jan. 26, 2024
The problem, involving miniscule gaps in a fitting on the horizontal stabilizer located at the base of the 787's tail, must be fixed before Boeing can hand over planes to customers.
From Reuters • Jun. 13, 2023
The FAA said the left winglet of the moving plane clipped the horizontal stabilizer of the other.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 13, 2022
In 2019, Virgin Galactic came close to another catastrophe when a seal on a rear horizontal stabilizer ruptured because a new thermal protection film had been improperly installed.
From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2021
The agency is also ordering the rerouting of wiring to prevent a potential “short circuit” in a horizontal stabilizer critical for safe flight.
From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2020
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