Method of detecting elevator tab failure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9824513
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15099547

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A method is provided for verifying proper operation of a left elevator tab disposed at an end portion of a left elevator of an aircraft and a right elevator tab disposed at an end portion of a right elevator of the aircraft. Because proper operation of the elevator tabs cannot be directly verified by existing aircraft instrument, the operation of the elevator tabs can be indirectly verified by analyzing flight data of the aircraft. After identification of a verification event, in which the elevator tabs move relative to the elevators, the positions of the left elevator and right elevator can be measured, and differences in the positions of the left elevator and right elevator can indicate proper operation of the left and right elevator tabs.

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UNITED AIRLINES INCWILLIS TOWER 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60606

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bowman, Paul Kingwood, US 9 58
Nurnberger, Ryan Chicago, US 2 1

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