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Old 25th Feb 2019, 19:55
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Originally Posted by Old Boeing Driver
I know nothing about the 767 stabilizer and elevator system, and I realize this is a completely different type of airplane, but does anyone remember what happened with Alaska Airlines Flight 261 and the jack screw assembly?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska...nes_Flight_261
AZ261 MD80 aircraft had a single screw jack, the B767 has dual jacks which are independent, except that they share structure at the fuselage attachment, which was the subject of AD's in the past related to cracking.
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