horizontal stabilizer
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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A Smithsonian Institution lab found that a flock of Brant and Canada geese “impacted” the rotor blades and the horizontal stabilizer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
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 most recent overhaul of the plane’s horizontal stabilizer actuator was completed on April 21.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 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
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