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Old 19th Nov 2010, 08:32
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Maurice Chavez
 
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Find it hard to imagine how one can "stall" a 727 on landing in the "normal" landing configuration. Tailstrikes on landing on the 727 are very rare and are usually caused by an improper flaring technique, IE floating down the runway and keep adjusting nose pitch up. A tailtrike will occur and might compress the cartridge, however, an inspection of the tailskid will allow you to fly out back to base, the inspection might even be done by your F/E if he's licensed as a 727 mechanic. Check MEL, DCDL as there might be fuel penalties, depending on the tailskid installed (electric or hydraulic). As 4engine Jock pointed out, the QRH calls for unpressurized if it occured on take off, NOT on landing, a tailstrike on landing calls for a maintenance inspection.
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