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too_much
19th May 2015, 12:37
Does anyone know the reason why the 737 trim wheels are manufactured by different manufacturers?

I just watched the ITVV 737-300 go airlines dvd....

airbourne
19th May 2015, 20:10
Good old Hamrah at his best!!! :D

stilton
20th May 2015, 08:38
Yes, I do.

too_much
20th May 2015, 11:06
Why is it that the right is made by one company and the left is made by another? Is this a wind up?

Amadis of Gaul
21st May 2015, 17:04
Why is it that the right is made by one company and the left is made by another? Is this a wind up?

Redundancy. If one company goes Tango Uniform, at least you won't lose all your trimwheels.

Lord Spandex Masher
21st May 2015, 18:40
It's the same reason they have a CFM on one wing and a Roller on the other.

too_much
24th May 2015, 17:17
the real reason as I discovered direct from the horses mouth (Boeing) was that during the 1990's the production could not keep up with demand hence a new company was hired to produce several items on the 737 including the Left trim wheels.....

oceancrosser
24th May 2015, 20:04
Does anyone know the reason why the 737 trim wheels are manufactured by different manufacturers?

I just watched the ITVV 737-300 go airlines dvd....

You, need to get out more...