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Just out of curiosity - Airplane Guys
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May be of interest; article about manufacturer quality control
https://www.wsj.com/business/airlin...p4oswuuzjjj&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
Jet Defects Stoke Debate Over Who Should Inspect Mechanics’ Work
Workers say self-inspections increase risks; jet makers and suppliers say self-checks aren’t the problem
https://www.wsj.com/business/airlin...p4oswuuzjjj&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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I can’t read that without a subscription. I will say airlines are managed by MSG-3. That involves the manufacturer, the operator and the regulatory agency. It’s all quite complicated, but the goal is safety, reliability and economy, just to be as brief as possible. The flight is safer than the car ride to and from the airport.
No.
worked for me, just had to close a buy a subscription pop up.
From the article...
“The wrench would make a small noise when they reach the proper torque; then there is this guy who would listen for the click,” said Osborne, who held executive posts in Boeing’s commercial unit before taking over as quality chief of the company’s defense business. “That’s kind of outdated now, when we have a digital wrench that can record the torque automatically and then over Wi-Fi send that data to a server and create a permanent record.”
Additionally, Osborne said, mechanics who check their own work are trained and certified to do so.
The IAM’s Holden said he is familiar with the wrench argument, but doesn’t think the tool clears the way to do away with inspections.
“If it’s a digital tool, you have to set the parameters, you need to make sure the wrench is set correctly,” he said. “There needs to be an inspector there to ensure it’s done right; it doesn’t matter if it’s digital.”
Either Mr Holden is full of it, or he doesn't understand the process. Being in the business, it's hard to believe there's a lack of knowledge, so I'ma conclude he's full of shit.
Here's the reality... When the mechanic torques the fastener and it's recorded to a server, it goes to a page that knows what the actual torque is supposed to be. If it doesn't fall within that range, it's flagged in red and an operator notifies a supervisor on the floor to redo that task. So in a sense it is inspected.... by a program written exclusively for that purpose.
“The wrench would make a small noise when they reach the proper torque; then there is this guy who would listen for the click,” said Osborne, who held executive posts in Boeing’s commercial unit before taking over as quality chief of the company’s defense business. “That’s kind of outdated now, when we have a digital wrench that can record the torque automatically and then over Wi-Fi send that data to a server and create a permanent record.”
Additionally, Osborne said, mechanics who check their own work are trained and certified to do so.
The IAM’s Holden said he is familiar with the wrench argument, but doesn’t think the tool clears the way to do away with inspections.
“If it’s a digital tool, you have to set the parameters, you need to make sure the wrench is set correctly,” he said. “There needs to be an inspector there to ensure it’s done right; it doesn’t matter if it’s digital.”
Either Mr Holden is full of it, or he doesn't understand the process. Being in the business, it's hard to believe there's a lack of knowledge, so I'ma conclude he's full of shit.
Here's the reality... When the mechanic torques the fastener and it's recorded to a server, it goes to a page that knows what the actual torque is supposed to be. If it doesn't fall within that range, it's flagged in red and an operator notifies a supervisor on the floor to redo that task. So in a sense it is inspected.... by a program written exclusively for that purpose.
Bad enough when drivers do it...
https://avgeekery.com/ntsb-says-pilot-posting-to-social-media-caused-fatal-crash/
https://avgeekery.com/ntsb-says-pilot-posting-to-social-media-caused-fatal-crash/
Many of you sharpshooters will know...
B36?
The later versions had the sobriquet; 6 turning, 4 burning.
https://discover.hubpages.com/education/b36peacemaker
A B36 never dropped a bomb in anger, job well done?
Mr Meyer has opinions and perhaps fact in the Osprey flying restaurant.
https://www.g2mil.com/V-22update.htm
Me? well, I note that the physics is metastatic, they crash a lot.
And they are very expensive crashes.
https://www.g2mil.com/V-22update.htm
Me? well, I note that the physics is metastatic, they crash a lot.
And they are very expensive crashes.
Die Mutter aller Flugzeugkatastrophenfilme
Flug in Gefahr
This may well be the best version of the series...
based on the Alex Hailey book and stuff like that.
Jeebus. Not that I'll ever get to Europe, but if I do, I'm walking!
On a related topic, a few years ago Mrs and I were in Amsterdam on a cold, clear winter day and we got talking to a young couple from New Zealand. They just could not believe the number of jet trails across the sky. It was true that the sky looked like a board covered in chalk lines and scribbles. I pointed out we were not far from Schiphol, Heathrow, Gatwick, Brussels, Frankfurt and even Paris. Which must be six of the world's busiest airports . . .
"Yes, I remember, I had lasagna"
