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Forum: Rumours & News

8th Sep 2019, 01:54

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Door blows out during ground test on Boeing 777X jet

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Posted By sockfocksAP

The original floor grid is CFRP as is...

The original floor grid is CFRP as is the new 777x floor grid. The cabin is the same diameter because the floor beams are the same width dimension wise. It's possible they may have squeezed...

Forum: Rumours & News

30th Aug 2016, 16:03

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Quite an uncontained engine failure

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Posted By sockfocksAP

My thoughts

I'm thinking a compressor surge as a likely candidate for the cause of the inlet failure. It appears most if not all N1 blades appear intact. No sign of breech in the rotational plane of N1 disc. ...

Forum: Rumours & News

30th Jul 2015, 13:23

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Flaperon washes up on Reunion Island

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Posted By sockfocksAP

Data plate/Serial Plate

The data plate is located on the inboard end of the Flaperon on the outside as per Boeing engineering drawing. It is a metal plate that is bonded/sealed on and not riveted. From the pictures of the...

Forum: Rumours & News

29th Jul 2015, 23:00

Replies: 918

Flaperon washes up on Reunion Island

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Posted By sockfocksAP

number format

WB203 is the line unit/plane that flaperon was destined for. BBXXX is likely the removable panel code location. That way when you reinstall it after maintenance or repair there is no question where...

Forum: Rumours & News

29th Jul 2015, 21:15

Replies: 918

Flaperon washes up on Reunion Island

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Posted By sockfocksAP

very likely 777 flaperon

The engineering drawings put the length of the flaperon at 7 feet. It is tapered from narrow at INBD end to wider at O/B end. The data plate which would have the serial number is missing from the...

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