Aircraft storage procedures
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Aircraft storage procedures
HI all,
I saw 2 interesting pictures on !!!!!!!!!!!!!! today, and couldn't figure out why they have what appears to be air hoses attached to the engines. Anyone here in the know?
At the same time, I get why the APU exhaust etc. must be covered, but why the tape over the doors, cockpit windows and other access panels? Surely those gaps aren't large enough for animals to get inside.
Boeing 737-9 MAX - Copa Airlines | Aviation Photo #5518445 | !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boeing 737-8 MAX - American Airlines | Aviation Photo #5518449 | !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw 2 interesting pictures on !!!!!!!!!!!!!! today, and couldn't figure out why they have what appears to be air hoses attached to the engines. Anyone here in the know?
At the same time, I get why the APU exhaust etc. must be covered, but why the tape over the doors, cockpit windows and other access panels? Surely those gaps aren't large enough for animals to get inside.
Boeing 737-9 MAX - Copa Airlines | Aviation Photo #5518445 | !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boeing 737-8 MAX - American Airlines | Aviation Photo #5518449 | !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dehumidification.
Common technique employed to prevent the development of corrosion (via the accumulation of moisture). Technique has commonly been employed in the cabins of military aircraft (eg. P-3C Orion) filled with avionics/electronic equipment to improve the serviceability of electrical/electronic equipment after long periods of inactivity/storage. Accumulation of moisture in cabins/equipment/electrical connectors/etc. have been shown to contribute to intermittent faults which are not readily replicated (No Fault Found) when equipment is bench tested in the lab/shop.
Common technique employed to prevent the development of corrosion (via the accumulation of moisture). Technique has commonly been employed in the cabins of military aircraft (eg. P-3C Orion) filled with avionics/electronic equipment to improve the serviceability of electrical/electronic equipment after long periods of inactivity/storage. Accumulation of moisture in cabins/equipment/electrical connectors/etc. have been shown to contribute to intermittent faults which are not readily replicated (No Fault Found) when equipment is bench tested in the lab/shop.
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One used to keep tyres on caravans covered up whilst not being used to stop the rubber perishing (ozone will destroy rubber, eventually, one just needed to keep air from freely circulating around the tyres). Could that be another reason to tape up the doors, to stop seals perishing?
