Horizontal Stabilizer

Trim Actuation Systems

Woodward family of HSTA (Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuation) systems are currently in use worldwide on a variety of demanding aerospace, defense, and business jet applications. Our trim actuator works with a remotely mounted ECU (Electronics Control Unit) to provide high-system availability and ensure all safety goals are met. Woodward’s HSTA systems are successfully fielded on FAR Part 23-certified aircraft.

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About HSTA-Family

Aerospace Actuation

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FEATURES & FUNCTIONALITY

Woodward HSTA (Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuation) systems are currently in use worldwide on a variety of demanding aerospace, defense, and business jet applications. Our trim actuator works with a remotely mounted ECU (Electronics Control Unit) to provide high-system availability and ensure all safety goals are met.

Woodward’s ECU has two fully independent channels of control and contains a number of features:

- Fault monitoring

- Structurally redundant load paths

- Electrically redundant power drives

- Business Jet HSTA

Woodward’s HSTA systems are successfully fielded on FAR Part 23-certified aircraft.