Abstract: Dual load path fastener systems, and methods for their use, are described herein. In one embodiment, a dual load path fastener system includes first and second fasteners. The first fastener has a first end portion, a second end portion spaced apart from the first end portion, and a hole extending through the first and second end portions. The second fastener is configured to extend through the hole in the first fastener with a third end portion of the second fastener protruding beyond the first end portion of the first fastener and a fourth end portion of the second fastener protruding beyond the second end portion of the first fastener. The fastener system of this embodiment further includes a spacer portion configured to support the third end portion of the second fastener in such a way that the third end portion is longitudinally supported independently of the first fastener.

Abstract: A control system and method for controlling a flight control member employs a hydraulic control valve which is responsive to input from the pilot in a manner to start and stop a hydraulic motor which in turn starts and stops movement of the control member so that the control member assumes the desired flight control position.

Abstract: A detent capture (26) is connected to the input shaft (16) of a position indicating transducer (10). A pair of leaf spring detents (24) are carried by a mounting base portion (14) of transducer (10). The leaf spring transducers (24) have at-rest positions in which they are received in, and interlock with, recesses (64, 66) formed in the detent capture (26). The leaf spring detents (24) serve to couple the detent capture (26), and hence the input shaft (16), to the transducer housing (12). This coupling occurs at a predetermined position in which the input shaft (16) is properly indexed to the electrical output of the transducer (10). The leaf spring detents (24) have outer end portions which contact a mounting member (22) as the transducer (10) is being installed onto the mounting member (22).