View Full Version : wire or lining hanging in AA772 wing in flight
jpfdtrigger
21st Jan 2013, 15:03
Filmed this during LAX-MIA AA 772 flight
American Airlines B772 LAX-MIA - YouTube
some lining or wire hanging out between in board left aileron
and flap. Seemed the plane was flying with trim aplied .
herman the crab
22nd Jan 2013, 07:28
Didn't the flight or cabin crew tell you what it was after you reported it?
You did report it to someone right?
HTC
spannersatcx
22nd Jan 2013, 11:47
Looks like an aerodynamic seal has come adrift, not a major drama, it is a rubber seal that normally goes between two surfaces to eliminate gaps and maintain aerodynamic smoothness.
jpfdtrigger
22nd Jan 2013, 12:13
yeah, i reported it, the CC spoke on the phone with the cockpit and the reply was "no biggie", allthough I think the 777 was flying with some aileron trim to the right the inboard left aileron was about 5 degrees down in cruise so i suppose they were flying with some trim applied.
RevMan2
22nd Jan 2013, 14:07
Looks like a snake to me.
Sure it wasn't QF?
a350_b787
22nd Jan 2013, 17:12
It's a aerodynamic seal.
DaveReidUK
22nd Jan 2013, 18:20
It's a aerodynamic seal. As indeed they all are.
http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1795/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1795R-16784.jpg
PAXboy
22nd Jan 2013, 21:56
DaveReidUK Brilliant BUT could you put a warning about not eating and drinking at the PC when you post ones like that? Thanks.
LondonPax
23rd Jan 2013, 11:12
As indeed they all are.
No they're not ...
http://ecoreserves.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/affeb1312squall.jpg
PAXboy
23rd Jan 2013, 11:56
Thanks for that LondonPax, not often you see an A380 out of the water ...
Some Old Fart
23rd Jan 2013, 17:02
not often you see an A380 out of the water ..
LOL!!!
L4key
23rd Jan 2013, 21:17
Made my day this thread Dave & LP, thanks! :D
Made my day this thread Dave & LP, thanks!
+1
GGR