Ended up in the causes of the F-35 crash in Alaska: in the landing system the problem, the details

Details of last January’s accident in Alaska with the crash of the F-35 was published by the US Air Force. As he specifically states, the problem was in the landing system. The water in the hydraulic mechanism was frozen, resulting in problems with the landing mechanism, and in addition, the wheel’s hydraulic axis was not fully extended. This led the weight sensors on the wheels to “inform” the Fly by Wire system that the plane has already landed. This change to the control rules made the aircraft difficult to fly and after an hour in the air with the pilot trying to correct the problem by communicating with specialist technicians on the ground, but then losing control and choosing to eject from the vertical aircraft. The Air Force has published details on the F-35 Crash in Alaska Earlier this year. Water in Hydraulic Fluid Froze Resulting in Landing Gear Issues, and Further […]
Source: News Beast

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