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Now The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Safety Alert for Operators of Boeing 737-900ER aircraft which use the same door plug design that fell-off in-flight during the Alaska Airlines Flight. It suppose to gather necessary data to determine the root cause of the fault.
Amidst the growing controversy around its aircraft, Boeing named retired Admiral Kirkland H. Donald, U.S. Navy as a “special advisor to Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun” last week.
Wonder why him? He is is a retired Admiral in the United States Navy, not a specialist in aeronautics.
The problem isn't of aeronautics, the problem is the quality management systems (or lackthereof) that Boeing has in place. Given his career history I'd guess that's why they hired him, to get to the bottom of what's gone wrong in all these instances.
I was on a Boeing flight from Baltimore to Orlando a couple weeks ago. Went through the boarding process, everyone in their seats --- problem with the plane developed, we all had to deplane and reboard another plane, two hours late. SWA sent every passenger a $100 voucher for the inconvenience.
I would guess the entire winglet could break off and not significantly affect safety / aircraft control. But... the constant vibration and drag from damaged leading edge could lead to another component fatigue failure.
I would guess the entire winglet could break off and not significantly affect safety / aircraft control. But... the constant vibration and drag from damaged leading edge could lead to another component fatigue failure.
That damaged part wasn't the winglet. It was the slat, a leading edge control surface. The winglet is the little wing(s) sticking up and/or down at the tip of the wing. Looks like something hit the wing, whether bird or something else.
This one is not a Boeing problem but, a problem with a Boeing aircraft. The wheel falls off the plane at 0:47 in the first video from SFO. The second video is the emergency landing at LAX.
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