787 troubles, the latest news..

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Re: Guarded switches

Postby Gabriel » Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:31 pm

It’s a completely different kind of MCAS, altogether.
It’s a completely different kind of MCAS :?

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Re: 787 troubles, the latest news..

Postby elaw » Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:42 pm

Oh geez... Boeing in their finite wisdom seems to have found a way to turn a guarded switch from a safety feature into an unsafety feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRF1YTVJ1Q4
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Re: 787 troubles, the latest news..

Postby 3WE » Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:55 pm

Two words: Cheap composites in and around the switch and cover.

And it almost is MCAS…the motor keeps running…

I’m sure Evan has some recommendations.
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Re: Guarded switches

Postby Not_Karl » Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:52 pm

SUPPOSEDLY:

(...)The pilot seat begins moving forward.(...)
I asked to ban ALL sliding seats more than six years ago. As usual, they wait for a (or several) TADs!!!!!! before taking action :x :x :x :x :x
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