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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:50 PM Original message |
Cracks Found in Boeing 767 Engine Pylons |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. In the old days |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. I guess the GOP will get a judge to prevent the FAA from grounding all 767's |
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deminks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. And Joe "I'm sorry" Barton will apologize to Boeing for the embarrassing |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 09:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. DUzy |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. fatigue cracks have been an invisible killer before.. |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. Best they are found on the ground...... |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. This happens in almost all older aircraft. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. It is something that can only be detected by metallurgical analysis? |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. No, visual inspection is the first line of defense. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 12:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. So it is something that a pre-flight walk around could detect? |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 12:37 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Nothing a routine walk-around by a pilot or mechanic would detect. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 08:59 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. I remember the 5/25/79 crash |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. Two. Three. What's the difference? |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Big difference if you are referring to number of engines .. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 08:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Thanks, DemoTex! I wrote that before reading your reply... |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. FAA apparently will not require all the jets that belong to other airlines to undergo immediate insp |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 12:16 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. This is EXACTLY why unions are good .. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 08:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. You bet it is why Unions are important..as a now retired 33 yr Flight crew..I can tell you |
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