Now they're told the elevator tab was NOT replaced, but there was elevator work done Monday, and cable tensions were adjusted. NTSB will wait until they get all of the maint. records and draw their own conclusions.
31 bags aboard... two were "very heavy"... which is not defined further. FBI will weigh all of the bags tomorrow. Distribution of bags in the tail is an issue.
95 hours of data on the flt data recorder spanning 84 flights.
CVR to be examined tomorrow.
Next briefing Friday between noon and 14:00.
On-scene investigation wrapping up.. this is the last briefing to be held in Charlotte.
"We have continuity" on the control cables going to the tail... no cable breaks, no bolts missing, etc.
Mechanics interviewed last night. Interviewers are enroute to Kansas to inspect hard copy maint records.
Air Midwest has inspected their fleet and found no problems.