Return-Path: Received: from imo-d09.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.41]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 17 Jan 2001 09:01:43 -0500 Received: from VTAILJEFF@aol.com by imo-d09.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v29.5.) id k.4a.10309cc1 (4218) for ; Wed, 17 Jan 2001 09:10:01 -0500 (EST) From: VTAILJEFF@aol.com Message-ID: <4a.10309cc1.279701b8@aol.com> Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 09:10:00 EST Subject: Re: Arthritis in STEC Turn Coordinator To: lancair.list@olsusa.com X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Very interesting. The S-TEC 60-2 also operates off the turn coordinator for roll input. It is implicated in the Jacoby V-35B accident in Newark a year ago. Evidence indicates that the turn coordinator guro was not turning at impact. Have you done any flight tests to determine the if autopilot circuitry disengages under these circumstances? Evidence suggests it did not in Jacoby's accident. Jeff Edwards AvSafe -- Aircraft Accident Investigations LIVP #456 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>