hubcaps on the 737NG
 

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

Yeah, when you come to a screeching halt, they keep spinning, looks cool man!

Was that on "pimp my ride"?

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.

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

Do Easyjet 737NGs lose many hub caps in LPL?

I'll get me coat......

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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You need to hold them on with twisty ties.