Manuals are important

Subject: Manuals are important
From: "Christensen, Kent" <lkchris -at- sandia -dot- gov>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:03:48 -0600

Interesting reading at
http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/news/channel_maint.jsp?view=story&id=news/r
eb0823.xml


Includes "... relied on a DC-8 master maintenance manual ... as well as a
DC-8 illustrated parts catalog for instruction on how to do the elevator
work ... . Both publications were referenced on the elevator assembly work
cards as guides for doing the work. NTSB found that neither publication
provides detailed instructions on how to install the bolt and related
hardware, however, such as which way the bolt is supposed to face when put
through the tab and rod fittings. And while the maintenance manual specifies
that a control tab installation inspection must be done before the work can
be signed off, it provides 'no specific instructions related to the
inspection requirements,' the reports show."

Title of article: Missing Bolt Could Be Key To Emery Crash, Factual Reports
Show


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