Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

United Airlines confirm inspections have found loose bolts on the 737 MAX 9
X ^

Posted on 01/08/2024 1:23:14 PM PST by janetjanet998

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-119 next last
To: LurkedLongEnough

Not really.


41 posted on 01/08/2024 1:56:27 PM PST by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist .)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: janetjanet998

The bolt torque issue is completely removed from the “plug” issue.


42 posted on 01/08/2024 1:56:38 PM PST by Paladin2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: janetjanet998

Reminds me of the old WWII flight log.

Pilot: Something loose in cockpit

Ground Crew: Something tightened in cockpit.


43 posted on 01/08/2024 1:57:17 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ProtectOurFreedom
Stockholders are bolting for the exits.

-PJ

44 posted on 01/08/2024 1:57:59 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: Responsibility2nd

More here....

https://aviationhumor.net/pilots-vs-maintenance-engineers/


45 posted on 01/08/2024 1:58:41 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: CodeToad

Boeing moved HQ to Chitcago.

Draw your own conclusions about Management competency.


46 posted on 01/08/2024 1:59:13 PM PST by Paladin2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: janetjanet998
As I understand it, the bolts do not attach the plug directly to the frame conventionally.

The lower part of the plug has two bolts capturing it over a spring loaded bar on the bottom of the frame.

Then the upper part has capture bars that are maneuvered into the channels by pushing the plug downward against the spring then up into the "C" channels when the plug is in place.

The bolts are then installed in the "C" channel underneath the capture bars to keep them from traveling back down the channel and releasing the plug.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maLBGFYl9_o

The description of this starts at 7:43 in the video

47 posted on 01/08/2024 2:00:21 PM PST by pfflier
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: janetjanet998; All
All three of the visible bolts are loose. The hidden fourth bolt probably is too.


48 posted on 01/08/2024 2:01:14 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: AnotherUnixGeek

Was MD 20-20 involved?


49 posted on 01/08/2024 2:05:45 PM PST by Paladin2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: FreedomPoster
When the first 737MAX issues appeared a few years ago, I got on Boeing’s web site. It was full of all sorts of DEI rah rah BS. I was just SMDH.

Boeing was ruined when they bought out McDonnell Douglas but MD's executive culture took over Boeing. Boeing bought out MD in 1997, then moved their headquarters from Seattle to Chicago in 2001.

With the execs separated from the shop floor, the engineering culture of Boeing became a bean-counting culture.

50 posted on 01/08/2024 2:06:48 PM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: E. Pluribus Unum

The loose bolt is not the one with the castellated nut. It appears to be the bottom one on the right side bracket.


51 posted on 01/08/2024 2:09:28 PM PST by pfflier
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: Paladin2

“Boeing moved HQ to Chitcago.”

They since moved to Arlington, Virginia; DC area. It was the Boeing defense HQ.


52 posted on 01/08/2024 2:10:23 PM PST by CodeToad (Rule #1: The elites want you dead.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]

To: Political Junkie Too

That’s nuts


53 posted on 01/08/2024 2:11:03 PM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Yo-Yo

“With the execs separated from the shop floor, the engineering culture of Boeing became a bean-counting culture.”

It was a bean counters wet dream long before that. FIL was there ‘54-’72. He hated being in management.


54 posted on 01/08/2024 2:11:18 PM PST by CodeToad (Rule #1: The elites want you dead.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 50 | View Replies]

To: Yo-Yo

P.S. Yer right, when the MD merger happened it seemed MD took over. Sad.


55 posted on 01/08/2024 2:11:52 PM PST by CodeToad (Rule #1: The elites want you dead.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 50 | View Replies]

To: E. Pluribus Unum

Yes, all three are loose. IMO, they need a flat washer under the lock washer as well.


56 posted on 01/08/2024 2:11:55 PM PST by ltc8k6 ( .)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]

To: janetjanet998

If it’s Boeing Max 9, I’m BOLTING, and NOT going.


57 posted on 01/08/2024 2:11:57 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: E. Pluribus Unum

In the automotive industry they don’t like to admit when bolts were not tightened properly at the factory. So they just come up with some BS about needing to use locktite on them.

I would not be surprised if that is what happens here. Even though you can bet those bolts were never tightened at the factory. They will most likely never admit that.


58 posted on 01/08/2024 2:19:19 PM PST by Revel
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: CodeToad

Boeing moved to SC with Nikki Haley’s help and subsequent placement on the BOD. nice work if you can get it. Loose screws in Haley AND on the aircraft in critical areas of the vehicle. Union costs are the least of Boeings problems— starting with idiotic DEI management. Used to be a great company.


59 posted on 01/08/2024 2:20:07 PM PST by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: John S Mosby

“Boeing moved to SC with Nikki Haley’s help and subsequent placement on the BOD. “

Boeing made that transition long before Nikki ever became governor.


60 posted on 01/08/2024 2:23:25 PM PST by CodeToad (Rule #1: The elites want you dead.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 59 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-119 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson