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Alaska Airlines 261

Printed page 145. PDF page 159.

of the factors discussed in this section, the Safety Board concludes that there was no effective lubrication on the acme screw and nut interface at the time of the Alaska Airlines flight 261 accident. Further, the Board notes that the
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Alaska Airlines 261

Printed page 178. PDF page 192.

were not factors in the excessive wear of the accident acme nut threads. 22. There was no effective lubrication on the acme screw and nut interface at the time of the Alaska Airlines flight 261 accident. 23. The excessive and
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Alaska Airlines 261

Printed page 117. PDF page 131.

seven pumps of the grease gun. Lubricating the acme nut through the grease fitting did not provide lubrication to all of the acme screw and nut pressure flanks. Demonstrations187 designed to compare the effectiveness of various methods of lubricating the
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Alaska Airlines 261

Printed page 150. PDF page 164.

procedure, if properly performed, should improve the effectiveness of the lubrication, it is not yet known whether the FAA will require the use of this improved procedure. The Safety Board concludes that when lubricating the jackscrew assembly, removal of degraded
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Alaska Airlines 261

Printed page 165. PDF page 179.

integrity has weaknesses. First, current lubrication and end play check intervals may not be adequate, and their length can change. Research and testing relating to lubrication effectiveness and the prior service history of the MD-80 fleet suggests that the current
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