Gimbal Nut and Jackscrew
Gimbal nut from Alaska Airlines flight 261, shown below as attached to front spar of stablizer from the aircraft's tail, and in close-up.
Jackscrew from horizontal stabilizer of Alaska Airlines flight 261,
below.
It is approximately 2 feet long and was recovered from main wreckage site
on February 8, 2000.
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