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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Jan 7, 2024 9:59:41 GMT -5
David, go ahead and splurge.
Mike
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Jan 7, 2024 10:16:34 GMT -5
The news just reported that they think the door panel that blew off the plane is somewhere around Barnes Rd and 217 in Beaverton. That’s up sorta by David’s house. David, have you checked your backyard?
Mike
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Post by billhammond on Jan 7, 2024 20:33:17 GMT -5
For the hyper-interested:
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Jan 8, 2024 9:42:32 GMT -5
They found the door in a teachers backyard. Also two phones were found, apparently still in working condition! One was an iPhone, it was unlocked and still in airplane mode with messages from Alaska air on how to retrieve the luggage from the flight.
Mike
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Post by david on Jan 8, 2024 16:26:03 GMT -5
The news just reported that they think the door panel that blew off the plane is somewhere around Barnes Rd and 217 in Beaverton. That’s up sorta by David’s house. David, have you checked your backyard? Mike Sorry to not respond sooner. Amazon just delivered part of my new "build a jet kit."
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Post by billhammond on Jan 8, 2024 19:16:35 GMT -5
AP excerpt:
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — United Airlines said Monday it found loose bolts and other “installation issues” on a part of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jets that were inspected after a mid-flight fuselage blowout on a similar Alaska Airlines jet Friday.
The inspections are focused on plugs used to seal an area set aside for extra emergency doors that are not required on United and Alaska Max 9s. That plug is the part that blew off the Alaska plane as it cruised 16,000 feet (4,900 meters) over Oregon.
“Since we began preliminary inspections on Saturday, we have found instances that appear to relate to installation issues in the door plug – for example, bolts that needed additional tightening,” Chicago-based United said.
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Post by TKennedy on Jan 9, 2024 21:19:27 GMT -5
Interesting. I had my car in for new brake pads and rotors (my usual mechanic-good guy) and right away the pedal felt spongy and then the low brake fluid light came on. Pool of brake fluid on my garage floor. Loose connection where they replaced a rusted caliper. Next day big clunk in the rear applying the brakes. One loose and one missing bolt on the caliper.
I should ask the guy if he used to work for Boeing. I think what happened was he was swamped with work, hand tightened everything, got interrupted with a phone call and forgot to torque them down.
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