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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Jan 2024, 13:04
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,822
Posted By Solofast

No mystery at all. If the lower bolts were...

No mystery at all. If the lower bolts were present, even if they didn't have nuts on them they would not fall out of the lower sliding fixtures. The reason is that the springs are compressed and...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Jan 2024, 01:47
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,822
Posted By Solofast

I can tell you as an aerospace engineer with over...

I can tell you as an aerospace engineer with over 40 years of structural design experience that the persons designing this door plug were not dummies and it was designed with specific elements...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th Jan 2024, 01:02
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,822
Posted By Solofast

The bolts used here would never be full threaded...

The bolts used here would never be full threaded bolts. The bolts used would have unthreaded shanks and are clearly drilled for split (cotter) pins. To be drilled for split pins they aren't #6 and...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
14th Jan 2024, 23:34
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,822
Posted By Solofast

If the bottom bolts were installed, even without...

If the bottom bolts were installed, even without nuts and split pins they won't just fall out. The reason is that the springs would jam the lower fittings up against the bolts and that constant...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
14th Jan 2024, 00:45
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,822
Posted By Solofast

The Max line is not stopped. The only planes...

The Max line is not stopped. The only planes affected are the -9's and Boeing only makes 3 or 4 of those a month. No one has said anything about stopping or slowing Max production. Right now there...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Jan 2024, 20:18
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,822
Posted By Solofast

In another forum a Boeing worker who works on...

In another forum a Boeing worker who works on installing interiors said that the Reuters quote is not correct. He said that those doors are too small to do much interior installation work. He said...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Jan 2024, 18:47
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,822
Posted By Solofast

These plug doors are opened during specific...

These plug doors are opened during specific inspections. Consequently the fact that they are opened and secured on a regular (although infrequent basis) is an indication that the process of closing...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Jan 2024, 02:35
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,822
Posted By Solofast

The most likely scenario is that the bolts were...

The most likely scenario is that the bolts were not installed. There is broad agreement on that aspect. If the lower bolts were installed not only would the door not move up, but even if there were...
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