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EightsOnPylons
23rd Nov 2004, 22:58
I have heard that the hubcaps on the 737NG series aircraft have several different important functions, can someone please inform me about it.
thank you /eightsOn
flite idol
23rd Nov 2004, 23:44
Yeah, when you come to a screeching halt, they keep spinning, looks cool man!
justcoolen
24th Nov 2004, 03:07
Was that on "pimp my ride"?
bushpilot
24th Nov 2004, 03:53
Man, r they too cheap to put "dubz":cool:
Eightson - not sure about the NG but on the 'classic' they 'fair' the retracted wheels which partly avoids the need for doors that cover the wheels. I suspect it is the same on the NG.
michaelknight
24th Nov 2004, 19:58
I am lead to beleive they are part of the anti-skid system and you can't dispatch without them. Looking in the MEL I can't find a reference, but like I said that's what I am lead to beleive.
MK
oncemorealoft
24th Nov 2004, 21:03
Do Easyjet 737NGs lose many hub caps in LPL?
I'll get me coat......
Astra driver
25th Nov 2004, 04:30
Southwest recently reported to the Detroit Metropolitan Police Department that they have been experiencing a rash of thefts of hub caps from their aircraft...
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davethelimey
25th Nov 2004, 07:42
You need to hold them on with twisty ties.