In the Airbus A320, failures of the primary wiring system carrying power to the cockpit have not always led to the backup system kicking in automatically, leaving pilots dangerously distracted as they struggle to restore normality. This happened on 37 flights up to May 2007, prompting Airbus to publish a modification to the A320's electrical system.
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Not encouraging
Airline cockpit blackouts are not being tackled - New Scientist Tech
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