Alaska Air Experiences Problem With Trim Motor On MD-80

Alaska Airlines yesterday experienced a problem with an MD-80 primary trim motor that drives the horizontal stabilizer. The problem occurred shortly after takeoff from Seattle on a flight to Los Angeles. The pilots asked for emergency landing status, but the aircraft was never in danger, said...

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