They just refused to allow the jackscrew heads to be easily turned. |
The crash is believed to have been caused by a faulty jackscrew that controlled the plane's horizontal stabilizer tail wings. |
At fault was a cadmium-plated, carbon-steel jackscrew threaded through an aluminum pivot block. |
The axle was slightly bent, and a blacksmith had to bring clamps and a jackscrew before the new wheel could be adjusted. |
A statement issued by the carrier said that 'Regardless of Mr Liotine's claims, the fact remains that a jackscrew endplay measurement of. |
The National Transportation Safety Board last year blamed shoddy maintenance for the failure of the aircraft's jackscrew. |