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Old 14th Jan 2013, 16:00
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DozyWannabe
 
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In the wake of Alaska 261 there were cross-type and cross-manufacturer inspections and ADs mandated. No implementation (of which each manufacturer's was slightly different) was entirely free of problems in terms of maintenance or design:

Airbus : FAA mandates near-term A320 stabiliser inspections

Boeing : FAA calls for heightened 737 trim actuator vigilance

Here's a contemporary article on the subject:

Aviation Today :: Jackscrew Jugular Can Be Fixed
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