NASA NTRS · 19810018578
The 747 primary flight control systems reliability and maintenance study
Abstract
The major operational characteristics of the 747 Primary Flight Control Systems (PFCS) are described. Results of reliability analysis for separate control functions are presented. The analysis makes use of a NASA computer program which calculates reliability of redundant systems. Costs for maintaining the 747 PFCS in airline service are assessed. The reliabilities and cost will provide a baseline for use in trade studies of future flight control system design.
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1979-04-01. The 747 primary flight control systems reliability and maintenance study. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19810018578
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