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2005-03-25 Home Front: Tech

FAA to Order Inspections of Airbus Rudders

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Posted by Steve 2005-03-25 4:07:39 PM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "You got a mechanic out there who's going to spend a lot of time tapping."

Sorry, this keeps going through my head.

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
" 'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door;
Only this, and nothing more."

Posted by John J. Simmins 2005-03-25 4:58:20 PM|| 2005-03-25 4:58:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 ...But will you fly on Airbus? Qouth JerseyMike - Nevermore.

Posted by JerseyMike 2005-03-25 5:26:21 PM|| 2005-03-25 5:26:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 :) too quick JM.

Posted by Shipman 2005-03-25 5:33:25 PM|| 2005-03-25 5:33:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 So these tapping tests are going to be done by mechanics who have spent their lives working in proximity to engines that operate at 120 decibels. That's reasuring.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-03-25 6:23:48 PM|| 2005-03-25 6:23:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 "What??"

Posted by An Airbus Inspector 2005-03-25 6:29:48 PM|| 2005-03-25 6:29:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 SO THESE TAPPING TESTS ARE GOING TO BE DONE BY MECHANICS WHO HAVE SPENT THEIR LIVES WORKING IN PROXIMITY TO ENGINES THAT OPERATE AT 120 DECIBELS. THAT'S REASURING.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-03-25 6:31:43 PM|| 2005-03-25 6:31:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 LOL! I love tag team.

Posted by Shipman 2005-03-25 8:16:57 PM|| 2005-03-25 8:16:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 heh heh

Posted by Frank G 2005-03-25 9:06:27 PM|| 2005-03-25 9:06:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU! THERE'S TOO MUCH NOISE FROM ALL THE MECHANICS TAPPING ON AIRPLANE PARTS!

Posted by Sgt. Mom 2005-03-25 9:08:21 PM|| [http://www.sgtstryker.com] 2005-03-25 9:08:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 eventually they'll find all the ball-peen hammer hits started microfractures

Posted by Frank G 2005-03-25 9:14:32 PM|| 2005-03-25 9:14:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 ROFL! Bravo!

Posted by Dave D. 2005-03-25 9:51:43 PM|| 2005-03-25 9:51:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Problem report & responses:

Defect: Noise coming from #2 engine. Sounds like man with little hammer.
Action: Took little hammer away from man in #2 engine.

Defect: Whining noise coming from #2 engine compartment.
Action: Returned little hammer to man in #2 engine.

Defect: Unfamiliar noise coming from #2 engine.
Action: Engine run for four hours. Noise now familiar.

Problem - Aircraft handles funny.
Solution - Aircraft warned to "Straighten up, Fly Right, and Be Serious."

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