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Captain Climbing ladder to Fix the wing with a tape!

 
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ravitokas90
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:26 pm    Post subject: Captain Climbing ladder to Fix the wing with a tape! Reply with quote

Technical problems occur here and then. There is a delay, problems get fixed or you get another plane.Happens once in a while. It's okay. It defenitely scares the bejesus out of you if you see the captain of your plane climbing on a ladder and fixing the wing with TAPE!
Not only is it the pilot that notices a problem with this planes wing but he takes it upon himself to repair it. If that isnt enough look close, the dude uses duct tape. I think I would rather drive.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its not duct tape.. its whats known as speed tape, certified for use under certain circumstances and for certain non critical parts only. Its just stop gap usually.

Mel should be able to explain it to you more clearly. Its nothing to be alarmed or unduly worried about.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Its nothing to be alarmed or unduly worried about.




Well here is an example what forgetting to remove a duct tape can do!

From CNN (www.ccn.com)

http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9611/05/briefs/peru.html

The recenit nat geo aircrahs investigation series had covered this one as well.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

And that is definitely no captain!!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That looks like High speed tape applied on the LE of the TE Aft flap to cover any uneven surface until a permanent repair can be done......nothing to fret about.

The B757 accident that rajeev talks about was tape used to blank static ports prior to cleaning which were not removed thereafter.The AMM clearly states the procedure & method of taping these ports with red streamers,which was not adheared to in this case.

Rules are made to be followed & they must be followed.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

TKMCE wrote:
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Its nothing to be alarmed or unduly worried about.




Well here is an example what forgetting to remove a duct tape can do!

From CNN (www.ccn.com)

http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9611/05/briefs/peru.html

The recenit nat geo aircrahs investigation series had covered this one as well.


im aware of that incident. in any case i was not referring to one offs that are result of negligence. I was just referring to its application.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Equipment look like the old Air Deccan.
Any idea on the location.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

HAWK21M wrote:
The Equipment look like the old Air Deccan.
Any idea on the location.
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I might be wrong, but looks a lot like the Old Bangalore Airport.

And the gentleman on the wing looks a lot like an AME than a Capt. I believe the person who posted it has the same knowledge , if not lower, as the so-called aviation "experts". Hence the mistake.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

iflytb20 wrote:
HAWK21M wrote:
The Equipment look like the old Air Deccan.
Any idea on the location.
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I might be wrong, but looks a lot like the Old Bangalore Airport.

And the gentleman on the wing looks a lot like an AME than a Capt. I believe the person who posted it has the same knowledge , if not lower, as the so-called aviation "experts". Hence the mistake.


The guy on the wing is an Aircraft Technician [Unlicenced personnell],The AME is the senior person standing below.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HAWK21M wrote:


The guy on the wing is an Aircraft Technician [Unlicenced personnell],The AME is the senior person standing below.

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shucks... beaten again by eagle eye MEL bhai Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

iflytb20 wrote:
HAWK21M wrote:


The guy on the wing is an Aircraft Technician [Unlicenced personnell],The AME is the senior person standing below.

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shucks... beaten again by eagle eye MEL bhai Wink


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