What will occur if a flight control servo fails?

When a flight control servo fails, the appropriate response is for a red warning to display and for the servo to lockout. This is a critical safety measure designed to alert the crew to the malfunction, indicating that a failure has occurred in the flight control system. The locking of the servo helps to prevent further issues that could arise from an unchecked malfunction, thus maintaining some level of control over the aircraft.

The red warning serves as a clear visual indication that immediate attention is required, prompting the pilot to take appropriate actions, such as troubleshooting or engaging backup systems if available. This system design ensures that the pilots have full situational awareness regarding the status of the flight controls, enhancing their ability to respond effectively to the failure.

Knowing that a flight control servo failure can lead to serious aerodynamic consequences, the systems are engineered to safeguard against such occurrences by providing immediate and clear alerts to the crew, rather than allowing continued operation without awareness of the issue.