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FIIG:  A529V0

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  

Status:  A

Applicability:  

Type:  0

Definition:  A device for maintaining control of an aircraft about its roll axis. It may be of various shapes but it must have a pivot point from which rotary motion may be obtained. It may be interconnected to other components to allow simultaneous control of the aircraft about its turn (yaw) axis. Excludes: wheels used for the operation of trim tabs or the like. It is a part of a CONTROL COLUMN, AIRCRAFT.

Basic INC:  70528

Basic Name:  CONTROL

Description:  1. A device used to govern a machine or mechanism in operation. Excludes: Governor and Regulator. 2. (Electrical/Electronic) A component which governs the operation of another component or grouping of components. Excludes: Control (1) and Controller (1). Do not use for such items as switches, circuit breakers, regulators, relays, rheostats and the like which are used without the addition of other parts to accomplish this function.