Investigators believe a damaged retaining pin within the overhead fire-control panel on a TAP Portugal Airbus A321neo led to an uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown, when it released a fire ...

Mainly used for rapid manual assembly and disassembly, quick-release pins use a mechanism to provide a locking action. They use a clearance fit in holes formed to nominal diameters and are divided ...

Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

Push-button transmissions, a unique feature in automotive history, once captured the attention of car enthusiasts and manufacturers alike. Emerging prominently in the mid-20th century, these systems ...