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Old 16th Jan 2007, 07:06
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Sir Cumference
 
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I guess that is exactly the problem, quality control! My earlier mention about paint related to adhesion and to striping. I was aware of a Citation V that arrived in SA brand new some years ago and the paint stared falling off. Cessna agreed to a complete respray which was to have been carried out locally. I cannot remember the figure but it was in excess of 100kg of body putty was removed when the paint was stripped!!! This on a brand new aircraft. I would rather carry that in the form of an extra passenger and bags!! Raytheon did have similar problems with quality control. Not sure if they are resolved.
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