Comments on: Has the MD-80 (commercial jet) jack screw issue been addressed since Alaska 261? http://www.castlewellairport.com/2009/08/has-the-md-80-commercial-jet-jack-screw-issue-been-addressed-since-alaska-261-3/ Castle Well Airport located in Morristown Az. 85342 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:29:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ben Dere Dun Dat http://www.castlewellairport.com/2009/08/has-the-md-80-commercial-jet-jack-screw-issue-been-addressed-since-alaska-261-3/comment-page-1/#comment-4083 Ben Dere Dun Dat Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:55:59 +0000 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2009/08/has-the-md-80-commercial-jet-jack-screw-issue-been-addressed-since-alaska-261-3/#comment-4083 They quietly swept it under the carpet and did nothing about it...NOT! OF COURSE they addressed the jackscrew issue including mandatory frequent inspections, maintenance and replacement of parts. Stop worrying about it.<br><b>References : </b><br> They quietly swept it under the carpet and did nothing about it…NOT! OF COURSE they addressed the jackscrew issue including mandatory frequent inspections, maintenance and replacement of parts. Stop worrying about it.
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]]> By: Jimmbbo http://www.castlewellairport.com/2009/08/has-the-md-80-commercial-jet-jack-screw-issue-been-addressed-since-alaska-261-3/comment-page-1/#comment-4082 Jimmbbo Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:21:59 +0000 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2009/08/has-the-md-80-commercial-jet-jack-screw-issue-been-addressed-since-alaska-261-3/#comment-4082 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.<br><b>References : </b><br>MD80 Captain 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.
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]]> By: grumpy geezer http://www.castlewellairport.com/2009/08/has-the-md-80-commercial-jet-jack-screw-issue-been-addressed-since-alaska-261-3/comment-page-1/#comment-4081 grumpy geezer Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:47:59 +0000 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2009/08/has-the-md-80-commercial-jet-jack-screw-issue-been-addressed-since-alaska-261-3/#comment-4081 Yup. It's been addressed. It never would have happened in the first place if the maintenance log hadn't been pencil whipped by a supervisor.<br><b>References : </b><br> Yup. It’s been addressed.

It never would have happened in the first place if the maintenance log hadn’t been pencil whipped by a supervisor.
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]]> By: tim http://www.castlewellairport.com/2009/08/has-the-md-80-commercial-jet-jack-screw-issue-been-addressed-since-alaska-261-3/comment-page-1/#comment-4080 tim Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:19:59 +0000 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2009/08/has-the-md-80-commercial-jet-jack-screw-issue-been-addressed-since-alaska-261-3/#comment-4080 yes ... inspections were stepped up and replacements are done when wear hits a threshold.<br><b>References : </b><br> yes … inspections were stepped up and replacements are done when wear hits a threshold.
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