Alaska Air MD-80
The NTSB found that a plugged horizontal tail jackscrew lubrication nipple on an Alaska Air MD-80 made the last and possibly several previous lubrication procedures ineffective. Extended inspection intervals contributed to a failure to detect the resulting excessive nut and thread wear that led to...
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