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Southwest grounds two 737NG due to cracked pickle forks

1년 전 제출됨

Pickle forks are supposed to last the life of the plane, and now there's a 5% early failure rate. This is terrible news for Southwest and other carriers that are heavily invested in 737's. (komonews.com) 기타...

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jcisuclones 1년 전 9

I'm not too familiar with maintenance of aircraft, so I initially thought this was satire and they were referring to eating utensils.

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James Simms 1년 전 16

Someone’s in a pickle over this......

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Chris B 1년 전 7

Betting that the FAA will require much more frequent checks of the PF's even after this initial emergency AD.

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Ken Hardy 1년 전 6

ANY crack is a propagating defect and on a primary wing structure is damn important, it can be the result of several things, improper material, improper heat treat, improper installation. cracks in Aluminum aircraft structure are not unusual but they never heal themselves and the AD was called for.

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FedExCargoPilot 1년 전 4

probably due to excessive loads on landing...

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Michael Ragsdale 1년 전 1

Or braking ; )

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El Kabong 1년 전 3

Mentour Pilot explains the situation. It's not as drastic as you might think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uMtnh7th_U

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DGR Rathborne 1년 전 1

As i am not knowledgeable about Pickle Forks , i just finished watching Mentor Pilot . While it clarifies what is of concern in this AD , i'd like to know how you permanently repair alleged one inch cracks in a very thick slab of a Pickle Fork ? Any thoughts , i'd like to hear from you ........DGR

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Robert Preston 1년 전 4

Im checking my spoons and knives. its just too dangerous to eat pickles with a fork anymore.

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Allan Bowman 1년 전 2

With cracked pickle forks, it is reasonable to assume that the pickles currently up Boeing Managements behinds will be staying put.

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Roger Curtiss 1년 전 2

Wouldn't it be easier to simply stop serving pickles? OK, having written that I will now go and actually read the article to find out that a pickle fork has absolutely nothing to do with gherkins.

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Quentin Gaeschlin 1년 전 1

Does anyone know who produces the pickleforks?

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DGR Rathborne 1년 전 1

Hi Quentin ....I did a Google search and found nothing about who makes them , but a lot on what a PF is . I suppose the Forks are manufactured by a Sub-Contractor who really wants to remain un-known at this time .

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Quentin Gaeschlin 1년 전 1

I bet!

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Chris B 1년 전 1

just under 5% proven failure rate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HprNMrjK6_I

FAA http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgad.nsf/0/b7003a93c909869e8625848800467eb9/$FILE/2019-20-02.pdf

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JMARTINSON 1년 전 1

So, Andrew, do you expect this so-called journalist to also be a qualified engineer or also be a certifiable lunatic (with the ability to see into the future)?

A journalist doesn't need to know aviation (or the economy, or law, or medicine). What they need to know is journalism, which is exactly what would prevent them from drawing a conclusion like the one you just asked for.

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DGR Rathborne 1년 전 1

What worries me about the PF failing is this . If one of the 4 involved does " snap " or " cracks " clean through ,will the load transfer cause the 3 others , to potentially fail ? Any ideas ? Please let me know .........DGR

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DGR Rathborne 1년 전 1

Are you aware that on Friday evening , Boeing's CEO and Chairman Mr. Dennis Muilburg , was removed by the Board of Directors . Mr . Muilburg has been asked to stay on in another capacity , overseeing the Max and NG problems . While this was offered , i do not know if he has or will accept the offer .........DGR

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Harry Thomas 1년 전 1

Hmmmm...I flew SW just under 2 weeks ago. The plane I was to fly in was taken OOS when it arrived at my departing airport. As a result my flight was delayed 3 hours while we waited for another plane to arrive from another state. I wonder if this had anything to do with it?

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Ken Hudson 1년 전 1

Only a problem in 1st class

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k2epm 1년 전 1

Were those pickle forks dill or sour?

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Silent Bob 1년 전 0

So SWA has over 700 NG airplanes, and yet grounding 2 of those 700 is "terrible" news?! Holy misleading headline Batman!

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Relics 1년 전 5

2 planes or 20, yes it’s terrible news.

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JMARTINSON 1년 전 1

So what would you call, say, 350 planes then?

50%, wow, that is terrible, horrible, no good, very bad news.

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btweston 1년 전 6

That word is not in the headline, Robin. Go back and sit in the car.

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JMARTINSON 1년 전 1

Technically it's not a headline, it's a title. Go back and sit in the car.

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silverio califano 1년 전 0

Airplanes in service have problems all the time. This was obviously caught during inspection, will be submitted to Boeing or private engineering for a fix and will probably fly for many more years.

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