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  2. TWA Flight 841 (1979) - Wikipedia

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    After eliminating all known sources of mechanical failure, the NTSB concluded in June 1981 in its final report, that the probable cause of the accident was the isolated extension of the No. 7 leading-edge slat from the flight crew manipulating the flap/slat controls in an inappropriate manner leading to an uncommanded roll to the right and the ...

  3. Mercedes-Benz CLA - Wikipedia

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    The Mercedes-Benz CLA is a series of luxury subcompact executive cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz since 2013. The first generation was a four-door sedan based on the platform of the W176 A-Class and W246 B-Class compact cars, marketed as a four-door coupé. [1]

  4. Swirl flap - Wikipedia

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    Swirl flap principle in a four-valve engine. A swirl flap is a small butterfly valve fitted to four-stroke internal combustion engines with at least two intake valves.It is installed inside or just before one of a cylinder's two intake ports, allowing to throttle its intake port's air flow, causing a swirl in the other intake port not fitted with a swirl flap.

  5. List of Trans World Airlines accidents and incidents

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    April 2, 1986 A bomb on board Flight 840, a Boeing 727-231, detonated over Argos, Greece, blowing a hole in the right side of the fuselage.Although four passengers were sucked out of the aircraft and killed, the aircraft landed safely at Athens with no other casualties.

  6. Tumble flap - Wikipedia

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    The set point of the tumble flap is adjusted by an electrical or vacuum-activated servo mechanism which is under the control of the engine management system.Tumble flaps are open or closed depending on engine operating states (related to engine speed and load), engine temperatures, combustion modes (characterized by air-fuel ratio), catalytic converter heating or cold start active or inactive etc.

  7. Automobile auxiliary power outlet - Wikipedia

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    Plus in newer cars, the power output from the lighter plug is so reliable that it can charge laptops, without any voltage problems. Standardized 12 volt DC automobile plugs are defined in the United States by UL Standard 2089 regarding vehicle battery adapters. This standard covers plugs and cord sets that insert into cigarette lighter receptacles.

  8. Trickle charging - Wikipedia

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    Trickle charging is the process of charging a fully charged battery at a rate equal to its self-discharge rate, enabling the battery to remain at its fully charged level. This state occurs almost exclusively when the battery is not loaded, as trickle charging will not keep a battery charged if current is being drawn by a load.

  9. Mercedes-Benz M282 engine - Wikipedia

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    The Mercedes-Benz M282 is a 1.3 L (1,332 cc) inline-four 16-valve turbocharged petrol engine produced from 2018. It was jointly developed by the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance and the Mercedes-Benz Group, and is the successor to the 1.6L variant of the M270 engine. [1]