Questions tagged [md-80]
For questions about aircraft in the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series.
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Why couldn't the co-pilot reach the rudder on Alaska Airlines 261?
Alaska Airlines flight 261 was an MD-80 that suffered a catastrophic horizontal stabilizer failure. The CVR recorded the pilots some minutes after they first declared an emergency:
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How is it proposed to preflight check the elevators and gear tabs on a McDonnell Douglas MD-83? [duplicate]
Ameristar 9363 had a runway overrun due to faults with the gear tab on the right stopping that elevator from rising so the plane get not get off the ground. NSTB investigation recommended preflight ...
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What is the approximate price of a McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series aircraft? [closed]
Does anyone know the approximate price of an MD-83/87 aircraft manufactured between 1990 and 2000?
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Can I act as SIC with these specific type ratings?
Can I act as SIC on a part 91 ferry flight, if I hold...
a DC-9 type rating and the flight is in an MD-80?
a B-737 type rating, can I act as SIC on a B-737NG?
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What is ATR Automatic Thrust Restoration in MD-83?
What is ATR Automatic Thrust Restoration in MD-83 ?
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What modifications/upgrades were done to US MD-80 fleet?
I have often heard stories about how most of the MD-80 fleet that are being retired in the US were modified and upgraded.
What were the modifications or upgrades done?
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Why does enabling engine sync on the MD-80 series trigger the "Master Caution" light?
I fly in a consumer PC flight simulator. Among my virtual fleet is a fairly faithfully-reproduced MD-83.
One fairly strange detail I noticed is that enabling engine sync (either on N1 or N2) in the ...
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Why will windshear inop illuminate after landing in an MD-83?
Why will windshear inop illuminate on the annunciator panel after landing or before starting taxi in a McDonnell Douglas MD-83?
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How to find the remaining fuel without electrical power on the MD-80?
After a flight, how to find the remaining fuel without electrical power (even the APU) on the MD-80?
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What triggers the trim horn and the "stabilizer motion" aural callout on the MD80?
I got conflicting or incomplete responses from various sources:
There is an internal rate monitor looking to see the stabilizer is
actually moving .08°/sec or -08°/sec.
https://forums.tfdidesign....
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What are the triggers of the MD-80's takeoff configuration warnings?
I'm helping develop sounds for a MD80 simulation and I've noticed the MD has up to 5 alarms that fire when you advance the throttle and the aircraft is not properly prepared for takeoff:
"Beep beep ...
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Why does the DC-9-80/MD-80 have this cusp in its fuselage?
The fuselage of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-80 (also known as the "MD-80") has a pronounced cusp at floor level, as can be seen in this diagram (courtesy of Boeing, eater of McDonnell Douglas - at ...
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How is the due date for landing gear replacement determined?
I want to know how calculate the due date of Boeing MD-83 Landing gear replacement (it is every 10 year or 20000 FC).
Is it calculated from the installed date or shop visit date?
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Why is the MD-88's front starboard door smaller than its port one?
Having been on a few airplanes of the MD-80 family, I noticed that the front starboard doors of the planes were smaller than the ones on the port side. Why may this be the case?
This may also be the ...
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MD81: Why are there so many lights on the fuselage?
Looking at this photo I can see lots of lights on the fuselage of this MD81. It can't be a reflection, can it?
Source: Airliners.net
Why are there so many lights?
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What is this hole on the tail of an MD-88?
There's a little hole on the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer of this plane:
What is that? What is its purpose?
Thanks
Source: Airliners.net
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Was this a successful deployment of an MD-88 tail cone evacuation slide?
In this video, the tail cone is popped off as part of the evacuation.
It stays attached on a lanyard which seems to be more of a hazard than letting it fall free. Additionally, the slide doesn't ...
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Does the MD-80 seat layout affect the balance of the aircraft?
The MD-80 family has a 2-3 seat layout as seen in this image:
Does the layout have any influence on the balance of the aircraft and if so what is used to balance out the weight?
Image from seatguru....
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Why is the MD-80 magnetic compass behind the first officer's seat?
I was watching this video about the MD-83 magnetic compass and I found it interesting that it's designed the way it is. I'm not sure which of the airplanes in this series featured this strange ...
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Is there any way to tell the difference between MD-80 models?
When I was at the airport a month ago I spotted a McDonnell MD-80 and took a picture of it and was very interested in this historic aircraft. I looked up the specs and this is what turned up. The MD-...
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