Alaska Replaces One Jackscrew Out Of 11 After Latest Check

Alaska Airlines completed 11 jackscrew inspections on its MD-80 planes to ensure the screws were lubricated properly, and found the middle section of one screw was dry; jackscrews on the 10 other aircraft were lubricated properly. The carrier began inspecting its 26-plane MD-80 fleet last week after...

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