Holed Southwest Airlines flight makes emergency landing

Growler · 04-08-11, 08:21 AM

Thanks for the links, Sharkbit - I had a feeling another AD was going to be issued on this one. IIRC, there was one several years ago for the skin of the -300s that required most of them to replace it with a different installation method.

All of this said, while the scene was undoubtedly bad, the rip-stop straps in the installation did their job - the airframe held together for the flight crew to put in on the ground. That, in some small way, is a victory.

04-08-11, 08:21 AM	#26
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the links, Sharkbit - I had a feeling another AD was going to be issued on this one. IIRC, there was one several years ago for the skin of the -300s that required most of them to replace it with a different installation method. All of this said, while the scene was undoubtedly bad, the rip-stop straps in the installation did their job - the airframe held together for the flight crew to put in on the ground. That, in some small way, is a victory. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

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