1. According to court documents, the Life Flight crash was not preceded by a rubbing noise during engine shutdown. 2. Energy-saving features include automatic engine shutdown when the vehicle is stopped and regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electricity to charge the battery. 3. If a problem is detected, the computers can order an engine shutdown. 4. The order followed three instances of engine shutdowns because of suspected oil leaks. 5. The problem has not caused any engine shutdowns, Kennedy said. 6. They believe the leak contributed to a one second early engine shutdown that left the Columbia in a slightly lower orbit than intended. 7. Tests at an engine design bureau in Zaporozhye, Ukraine, confirmed the cause of the engine shutdown, ITAR-Tass said. 8. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the action Thursday after learning that broken engine parts prompted two in-flight engine shutdowns last week. 9. The lander crashed onto Mars, most likely because of a premature engine shutdown. 10. The Mars Polar Lander definitely crash-landed, most likely because of a premature engine shutdown. |
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