GAC Flight Deck Hydraulic Actuation System

Part of Concorde GAC's mechanical control system, used to actuate flight surfaces and throttle controls via pressurized fluid systems

2 appearances

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When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S19E26 · Time Flight Part 4

Master arrives as Concorde prepares to flee

The GAC Flight Deck Hydraulics, recently patched and checked by Nyssa, are confirmed by Scobie as fixed. Their smooth operation under the compressed timeline reassures Stapley that the Concorde’s control systems are functioning despite having time ripped apart around them.

Before: Required emergency patching to prevent further fluid loss or failure

After: Nominally operational with residual hydraulic fluid evidence of recent repair

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S19E26 · Time Flight Part 4

Nyssa confirms power and Stapley checks ship

The hydraulics system, recently repaired and inspected before this moment, serves as a stabilizer for control surfaces during the final checks. Its earlier repair under Nyssa’s supervision allows Stapley’s walk-around to focus on broader system integrity. The hydraulics’ presence is a silent validation of recent technical interventions.

Before: Recently repaired with thin hydraulic fluid residues visible on joint faces

After: Passively responsive, having passed inspection and deemed operational

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