Has the MD-80 (commercial jet) jack screw issue been addressed since Alaska 261?
August 30, 2009
This is for you pilots and tarmac workers out there.
I love flying, but every time I am on a MD-80 I can’t help but think about the jack screw on the horizontal stabilizer. As you probably know, MD80s were designed with a rare feature: they have a "flight necessary" mechanism with no backup "redundant" support. If the jackscrew goes, like it did in Alaska 261 you’re in trouble and there isn’t anything even the best pilot can do. Its a one in a million chance, but there are a lot of MD80s out there…
To get to my question: What (if anything) has been done by the FAA or MD to fix the issue. Have any of you flown MD80s? If so, does this issue worry you or have you been trained about it.
Thanks!
Yes. The equipment is adequately designed, and the maintenance as specified by the manufacturer is adequate.
There was a one-time inspection of all DC9/MD80 jackscrews immediately after the accident, but no ADs were issued, and no additional inspections were mandated.
The AS261 aircraft was determined to have been inadequately maintained, such that the jackscrew that failed inspection was reinstalled on the airplane.
Statistically, the MD80 is on the short list of the safest airliners flying.
Has the MD-80 (commercial jet) jack screw issue been addressed since Alaska 261?
August 30, 2009
This is for you pilots and tarmac workers out there.
I love flying, but every time I am on a MD-80 I can’t help but think about the jack screw on the horizontal stabilizer. As you probably know, MD80s were designed with a rare feature: they have a "flight necessary" mechanism with no backup "redundant" support. If the jackscrew goes, like it did in Alaska 261 you’re in trouble and there isn’t anything even the best pilot can do. Its a one in a million chance, but there are a lot of MD80s out there…
To get to my question: What (if anything) has been done by the FAA or MD to fix the issue. Have any of you flown MD80s? If so, does this issue worry you or have you been trained about it.
Thanks!
Yes. The equipment is adequately designed, and the maintenance as specified by the manufacturer is adequate.
There was a one-time inspection of all DC9/MD80 jackscrews immediately after the accident, but no ADs were issued, and no additional inspections were mandated.
The AS261 aircraft was determined to have been inadequately maintained, such that the jackscrew that failed inspection was reinstalled on the airplane.
Statistically, the MD80 is on the short list of the safest airliners flying.
Has the MD-80 (commercial jet) jack screw issue been addressed since Alaska 261?
August 30, 2009
This is for you pilots and tarmac workers out there.
I love flying, but every time I am on a MD-80 I can’t help but think about the jack screw on the horizontal stabilizer. As you probably know, MD80s were designed with a rare feature: they have a "flight necessary" mechanism with no backup "redundant" support. If the jackscrew goes, like it did in Alaska 261 you’re in trouble and there isn’t anything even the best pilot can do. Its a one in a million chance, but there are a lot of MD80s out there…
To get to my question: What (if anything) has been done by the FAA or MD to fix the issue. Have any of you flown MD80s? If so, does this issue worry you or have you been trained about it.
Thanks!
Yes. The equipment is adequately designed, and the maintenance as specified by the manufacturer is adequate.
There was a one-time inspection of all DC9/MD80 jackscrews immediately after the accident, but no ADs were issued, and no additional inspections were mandated.
The AS261 aircraft was determined to have been inadequately maintained, such that the jackscrew that failed inspection was reinstalled on the airplane.
Statistically, the MD80 is on the short list of the safest airliners flying.
Crosswind Takeoffs and Landings
August 30, 2009
This video produced by the FAA discusses some of the common errors and problems ociated with crosswind takeoffs and landings. Although the film is older, it is a classic and really does help give a good overview of crosswind landing techniques including the slip and crab.
Duration : 0:4:33
Cessna 421C 27% – Lights Test
August 30, 2009
Duration : 0:5:10
NJ Infiniti- Ken Beam strikes again! Watch Ken show a 2006 Infiniti M35X on August 26th 2009!
August 28, 2009
NJ Infiniti- Ken Beam strikes again! Watch Ken show a 2006 Infiniti M35X on August 26th 2009 at the Douglas Auto Group in Summit New Jersey! Call the Douglas Sales Team at 908-522-7300 or email Ken at kenabeam@aol.com
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Flight Medical certificates, Pilots medical exam training
August 28, 2009
http://www.siteproweb.com/strong-pilots Helping pilots keep their medical certificates Learn how to ensure you always pass your flight medical, FAA medical exam tips
Duration : 0:5:50
Cessna 400 EP Crash
August 28, 2009
My cessna crash 
Duration : 0:2:51
Cessna Takeoff from Jungle
August 26, 2009
Bush pilot leaving the jungle from a mission in the Zona Reyna region of Guatemala
Duration : 0:0:31
Ron Weiss’s Magical Journey Part 1/3
August 24, 2009
Visit http://www.ronweissfoundation.org/
The Ron WEISS YOUTH AVIATION FOUNDATION is established in memory of our beloved Ron Weiss, an avid pilot who loved and excelled in all aspects of aviation. The Foundation exists to empower, educate, and foster the pursuit of excellence in aviation for children and young adults, through various programs and activities in each of the critical stages of success in aviation. These programs provide education and training from the earliest stages of model airplane building through FAA pilot training
Duration : 0:10:6
