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Old 16th September 2002 | 09:55
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A and C
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From: north of barlu
job with the tabloid press ?

The problems with the NG737 are nothing that we have not seen with other aircraft , the fuel pump problem is only associated with the -4 pump and most aircraft are not fitted with these pumps so are un- affected ,except if you have any aircraft in the fleet with the -4 pumps fitted then all aircraft must have a minimum of 1000Lb/500kg of fuel in the center tank with the pumps running.

Airlines will bee replacing the-4 pumps WSA.

The no speed brake above 300 KT restriction is because of vibration in the elevator trim tabs aircraft should be fitted with uprated trim tabs at the next major maintenance input.

De-icing fluid getting into places on the aircraft that it should not is a problem almost as old as aviation its self (the viscount was a victim to this as well) and is one that wont go away as it would be imposable to fluid proof the outside of an aircraft so the only way around the problems is to take precautions when de-icing.

I would far prefer to fly an aircraft that is made by a company that is open about problems and Boeing has been as forthcoming as they can be unlike some that I wont name here.
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