Another potential trouble spot is the pair of
jackscrews used to trim the horizontal stab.
Miniature satellites often rely on
jackscrews to ensure the connection survives harsh operating conditions and save space.
The clamp should then be located directly over the
jackscrew to pinch the part.
DAY 11: The National Transportation Safety Board reports that Flight 261's stabilizer
jackscrew, recovered from the ocean floor, shows signs of damage.
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.
The
jackscrew raises and lowers the stabiliser, moving the plane's nose up or down.
The Dearman Light series consists of three single
jackscrew and two double
jackscrew chain clamp models.
This system can employ an arrangement of cables wound around a drum and/or a
jackscrew that transfers the pilot's motion into changes of the trim tab's position.
* Loose or worn-out elevator trim
jackscrew, especially in aircraft used for glider or banner towing.
The press also included a
jackscrew, which pushed the baling compartment floor downward when the mule was led counter-clockwise.
