Carriers Report Finding 23 MD-80s With Jackscrew Problems

U.S. airlines found 23 Douglas twinjets with horizontal stabilizer jackscrew problems by FAA's deadline yesterday for inspecting the 1,100 aircraft in the fleet, FAA said. FAA ordered the inspections following evidence that the jackscrew may have contributed to the crash of an Alaska Airlines MD-83...

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