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
“Without an elevator and a horizontal stabilizer, the aircraft is not flyable,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2021
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
Boeing said Tuesday it was inspecting separate issues in which rear sections of the 787 fuselage are joined and on part of the tail called the horizontal stabilizer.
From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2020
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