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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Feb 2024, 11:20
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Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

"Some contributors define the drawing on the plug...

"Some contributors define the drawing on the plug window as graffiti. One could see it rather as the symbol widely used throughout the world to ward off the "evil eye". Interesting to have something...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Feb 2024, 05:35
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Again, the last posts have overlooked the window...

Again, the last posts have overlooked the window trim panel contribution to keeping the plug in position and from moving freely upwards, as mentioned by wbclay, repeated by TURIN and again by Loose...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Feb 2024, 06:57
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

remi "but in what world do you take delivery of...

remi
"but in what world do you take delivery of unfinished or known defective components from suppliers"

Sorry to inform you, but in aircraft production there are many, they are assigned as...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Feb 2024, 10:43
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Rebus, major non OEM mods are approved through...

Rebus, major non OEM mods are approved through the STC process, supplemental type certificate.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Feb 2024, 14:51
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

As the lap joint does not match that of the...

As the lap joint does not match that of the aircraft I 'wrongly' presumed it was a template, can see the odd positioning rivet along near edge.
I wonder how many commentators have cut an aircraft...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Feb 2024, 09:46
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

As it happens I worked on many L1011 doors and...

As it happens I worked on many L1011 doors and held type approvals for 12 years; though the motor drive was the main problem; the door would indeed rise dramatically when the escape slide pack was...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Feb 2024, 06:24
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

chrisl137 Well for info: the L1011 pax doors...

chrisl137
Well for info: the L1011 pax doors are plug they open inwards and up into the ceiling void.
The problem with this action in an accident scenario, is that a pile of bodies against the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st Jan 2024, 14:57
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

My calculation roughly 7tons at max diff; other...

My calculation roughly 7tons at max diff; other than similar to the incorrect bolt length episode in a BAC1-11, the flight deck windows are perhaps stronger than the fuselage skin, they are able to...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Jan 2024, 15:25
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

My copy of CAIP's from 1971 (updated for some...

My copy of CAIP's from 1971 (updated for some years and costs) which I studied and loaned out to promising mechanics for their preparation for Licensing exams, states clearly this is the minimum...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Jan 2024, 10:31
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Calling out Europa01 and 639. Never had a task...

Calling out Europa01 and 639.
Never had a task card that stated "thread nut on bolt by hand" this is just too basic and though over thorough, excludes mention of the washer.
In my training days...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Jan 2024, 15:25
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Loose rivets: if they were of the solid annealed...

Loose rivets: if they were of the solid annealed type then they are now age work hardened, but I doubt these were used in the door plug skin and should not be re worked; if they were standard, then...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Jan 2024, 08:15
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

I wonder, when in maintenance, if we removed a...

I wonder, when in maintenance, if we removed a panel or assembly we would bag the attaching hardware and tie to the item; if we removed say an FCU and had multiple similar bolts of different length,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Jan 2024, 13:05
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Making too much fuss, we know already the plug...

Making too much fuss, we know already the plug needs to rise before disengaging its gides so there must be a space at the top, and we have seen the neoprene seal which sits at the top.
On many doors...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Jan 2024, 04:39
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

ETOPS

ETOPS, In early 1980's I was the Techy on a committee for an Asian Airline which had purchased B767-ER's and had thought that was all they needed to go ETOPS. From my side I had to demonstrate the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Jan 2024, 11:51
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Surfaces of Al alloy, which are permanently...

Surfaces of Al alloy, which are permanently assembled in aircraft assembles are treated with a polymer which was known as Thiokol (the parent Co.).
Depending on application and drying times needed...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
16th Jan 2024, 01:48
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Would not a high cabin rate of climb, due to a...

Would not a high cabin rate of climb, due to a miss placed plug leaking cabin air cause a warning?
After some time with engine supplied air the plug might seal enough to stabilise the cabin ROC....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Jan 2024, 11:02
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

D Bru you are not entirely wrong, but the...

D Bru you are not entirely wrong, but the B727-200ADV which I worked on, did not have the removable plug we are discussing; it was a total fuselage plug which made it a longer aircraft.
Not sure of...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Jan 2024, 10:37
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

It appears to me on the E/E door that has the...

It appears to me on the E/E door that has the decal NOT an Exit as re-posted in #870; at the lower sides there looks likely a roller fitting on the door frames and a guide block on the aperture...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jan 2024, 04:03
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

I have been wondering all along just how they get...

I have been wondering all along just how they get those upper guide locking bolts into position, without specially made pliers like a forceps it would be the job given to a small fingered Apprentice...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Jan 2024, 13:46
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Unfortunately such basic skill failings are...

Unfortunately such basic skill failings are showing up in this investigation, be it loose bolts, no locking or poor over sight.
Back years, when I complained as a Licensed Engineer of the poor...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Jan 2024, 11:09
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Shortened The FAA have already thought of that...

Shortened
The FAA have already thought of that and "New aircraft" must have a secondary barrier for the flight deck on commercial aircraft Part121 above a certain pax load.
Could leave the flight...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Jan 2024, 10:42
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Does not appear to be any hinge parts (bar...

Does not appear to be any hinge parts (bar bonding strap/lanyards) on Bob's garden plug assembly.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Jan 2024, 06:46
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Well said, at my RR Dart assembly training 1967,...

Well said, at my RR Dart assembly training 1967, the RH picture of a semi castle nut split pin is what the inspector expected.
Servicing a Rhodesian Airways Viscount in 1975, the slotted and castle...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Jan 2024, 06:25
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

, Another surprise! Post 9-11 "terrorist proof"...

,
Another surprise! Post 9-11 "terrorist proof" flight deck doors were mandated for N reg commercial aircraft and strict entry procedures; I was Technically in charge of VIP B747 at the time and due...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Jan 2024, 04:52
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Back in LHR 1969 a wheel change on a BAC1-11,...

Back in LHR 1969 a wheel change on a BAC1-11, time and motion bod watching, 20min turnaround was their target, axle nut tightened to a hi load then backed off (maybe twice) and final torque of axle...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Jan 2024, 11:28
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Even if the 4 locking bolts (with their slotted...

Even if the 4 locking bolts (with their slotted nuts and cotter pins/split pins) were missing, the lower hinge arms which are still attached to the floor bracket, have a double lock nut arrangement...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 12:05
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

I imagined these were just lanyards much like...

I imagined these were just lanyards much like ceiling panels and others have to facilitate opening without uncontrolled dropping, the adjacent structure does not looked beefed up for a pip pin type...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 10:59
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Freight door?

Is your picture of a lower freight door which opens inwards and swings up into a freight bay ceiling and has a handle mechanism which extends pins into the door aperture frame when closing?
I don't...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 07:59
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Didn't mean to imply the plug would be used in an...

Didn't mean to imply the plug would be used in an exit config; worked on a VC10, with cargo door which we could re-config the interior to full pax in a shift; if I recall the hydraulic ram had to be...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 06:22
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

In days of old, with a difficult to find...

In days of old, with a difficult to find pressurisation leak (no visible tobacco stains or window condensation) we would do a ground pressurisation run, mostly it required an engine supply as the APU...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 05:09
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Ref: back to Reddit pic in post 199, the floor...

Ref: back to Reddit pic in post 199, the floor fitting looks substantial enough to prevent the plug from lifting sufficiently to disengage the roller to cam track, unless the grey fitting is an open...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 03:35
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

That picture shows a cam style track in the exit...

That picture shows a cam style track in the exit plug and roller with a lock bolt between the top and second stop pad bracket which would require the semi plug to be slid in from the outside from...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 01:04
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

Discussion as to whether the stop fitting/bolts...

Discussion as to whether the stop fitting/bolts were not fitted; I cannot see a way for this semi plug to stay in position without some retention, even whilst the cabin trim panel is being fitted....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Jan 2024, 06:15
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,760
Posted By aeromech3

If it is a plug, then it would need to be brought...

If it is a plug, then it would need to be brought inside slightly and turned to go outward; the stops are still visible so unlikely it just blew out, more to the story?
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