> I believe it was 27,000 vs the 30,000 Boeing stated. How long is 3,000 landings in days/years? Boeing's originally stated lifetime was 90,000. After the ini

> I believe it was 27,000 vs the 30,000 Boeing stated. How long is 3,000 landings in days/years? Boeing's originally stated lifetime was 90,000. After the initial discovery of the unexpected cracking, the FAA ordered an inspection of all pickle forks with more than 30,000 cycles within 7 days -- this is probably the source of your confusion. The "youngest" cracked pickle forks discovered so far was on a plane with 27,000 cycles, which is to say 63,000 cycles early (not 3,000 early) with respect to what Boeing rated it for.