If only one tail rotor cable breaks, what level of aircraft control remains available to the pilots?

If only one tail rotor cable breaks, what level of aircraft control remains available to the pilots?

• A. No yaw control
• B. Autopilot takes over
• C. Full aircraft control
• D. Reduced yaw control but not full

Answer: (C)

Redundancy in the tail rotor control system preserves full yaw authority even with a partial failure. The UH-60 tail rotor pitch is controlled by two independent cables, so if one cable breaks, the remaining cable still drives the tail rotor through its full range of motion. That means pilots can still command the necessary yaw with the pedals, maintaining full aircraft control. The autopilot isn’t involved in this scenario, and while you might feel a change in control feel or effort, the ability to control yaw remains intact.

Redundancy in the tail rotor control system preserves full yaw authority even with a partial failure. The UH-60 tail rotor pitch is controlled by two independent cables, so if one cable breaks, the remaining cable still drives the tail rotor through its full range of motion. That means pilots can still command the necessary yaw with the pedals, maintaining full aircraft control. The autopilot isn’t involved in this scenario, and while you might feel a change in control feel or effort, the ability to control yaw remains intact.