Posted on 02/02/2016 5:53:07 AM PST by b4its2late
I would not be overly concerned with the use of tape. In the Fleet, we used what was loosely called “hundred mile an hour” tape that was used to reinforce a fiberglass part on the Prowler (EA-6B) when on an out-and-in. Once the jet got back to the barn, the tape was removed and the fiberglass was structurally reinforced.
The problem, in your case, is when they decide that the patch is now permanent.
That happened 20 years ago and I haven’t heard of Aero Mexico in a long time. Maybe the airline still exist but maybe they ran out of duct tape and went out of business.
A clock?
-PJ
When I did fiberglass repairs, I often laminated a strip of “peelply” on top of the repaired area/crack. Some resins will not quickly or thoroughly cure in the presence of high humidity. The peelply won’t bond with the resin like Fiberglas does, and can be peeled right off along with the top coat of poorly cured resin. The underlying resin is fully cured.
When the peelply is removed, it leaves behind what looks like tape, but it is just an impression in the underlying resin. You can immediately paint this surface.
You might have seen such a repair, or it could have just been regular duct tape that was painted, who knows?
You’re gonna need a bigger bomb
I’m no engineer but that will take more than duck tape.
They might have to spray the duct tape with some Flexseal.
“They might have to spray the duct tape with some Flexseal.”
OH, I thought we were only talking about a temporary fix not permanent.
A thousand pardons, your Excellency!
“Boss, I swear it was like that when we took off.”
Sparks in the center fuel tanks?
“Judging by the hole, most of the damage was explosive decompression.”
the metal is bending OUTWARD
Well maybe you are right if the pressure inside was greater than the outside....
It’s SOMALIA, for HEAVEN’S SAKE how about reporting an aircraft that manages to make it off the ground and clear Somalian airspace WITHOUT being blown up.
Nothing new here.+
And the pressure is higher INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT so the metal is bent exactly as I would expect.
Trying hard to care about anyone flying on or out of Somalia. They are either gov’t, NGO people or Somali “elite” (if there is a such a thing). Can’t seem to muster a crap to give.
Airline to passengers: No refunds!
You’re talking Boeing vs Airbus now. Apples and oranges.
If it had happened in the U.S. I imagine he would be a martyr as it would increase the fear of terrorism. Headline news - stricter security-three hour waits-airlines shut down...
In Somalia though? Meh.
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