Originally Posted by
Webby737
I agree, in the quest to save weight there are a lot of thinner gauge parts. The cargo bays also suffer from the cracking of minor parts.
The Aft Pressure Bulkhead inspection is a hangover from the Classics, these were known to crack in the "Y" Chord area. I'm not aware of any cracks being found on the NGs.
Of note,- the first 737 NG flew in 1996- just before theMdc buyout and the intallation of the MDC management in various levels on mahogony row.
Then started the major change in 737 production and the emphasis on ' shareholder value " - the faster- cheaper game. All sorts of inspection and procedures were ' trimmed ' and now the rest is history. Name a major program in commercial that since that date has not had late deliveries, over budget, criminal activity resulting in club fed time, shareholder lawsuits for ' lack of candor ' screwing over of unions, moving corporate HQ, etc.
MDC has been more than a " cancer" its been a plague. And apparently the worst is yet to come . .