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The last end-play check missed-did the dry jackscrew run out of minutes?
A worn jackscrew and overdue checks leave an MD-83 climbing out of Puerto Vallarta - did the maintenance math run out?
The last end-play check missed-did the dry jackscrew run out of minutes?
In this episode, we follow the flight, the plane, and the maintenance history that preceded a catastrophic loss of control. It outlines who was aboard, what the jackscrew did, and how routine inspections and lubrication were supposed to prevent this - but did they do enough in time?
Date: January 31, 2000
Flight: Alaska Airlines Flight 261
Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-83, registration N963AS
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