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by danielvf 2696 days ago
Yeah, when the trim is a giant screw changing the angle of the whole stabilizer, rather than just a little tab, it's a whole different ballgame.

There are plenty of single components on an airliner whose failure can cause a stabilizer trim runaway. Different airliners handle it differently. On a 737 can you can cut out automatic control, and use wheels connected to the stabilizer jackscrew with metal cables. On other airliners, you can cut out automatic control, then switch second electric control system and use it manually. A 737 stabilizer runway isn't an instant thing, and is a loud event in the cockpit.