Systems and methods for controlling strut positions for an aircraft propulsion system strut assembly

A strut assembly for an aircraft propulsion system, the strut assembly comprising:

• an outer case;
• an inner case, the outer case and the inner case forming a fluid flow path through the strut assembly;
• a plurality of struts disposed in the fluid flow path, each strut extending between and to the outer case and the inner case, a first strut of the plurality of struts including a leading strut portion and a trailing strut portion, the leading strut portion rotatable relative to the trailing strut portion about a first rotational axis, the leading strut portion extending between a first axial end and a second axial end, the first axial end forming a leading edge of the first strut, the leading strut portion including a first side surface and a second side surface, the first side surface and the second side surface extending from the first axial end to the second axial end;
• a plurality of pressure sensors including a first pressure sensor and a second pressure sensor, the first pressure sensor disposed at the first side surface and the second pressure sensor disposed at the second side surface, each of the plurality of pressure sensors configured to measure a fluid pressure of a fluid within the fluid flow path;
• and
• a controller, the controller in signal communication with the plurality of sensors, the controller configured to control a rotational position of the leading strut portion based on measurements from the plurality of pressure sensors.