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From the article: The bolts were missing not loose. Boeing did not put in the bolts when they re-installed the doors. From my speculation: Somehow this escaped
by djmips 3y ago
From the article:
The bolts were missing not loose.
Boeing did not put in the bolts when they re-installed the doors.
From my speculation:
Somehow this escaped a quality inspection step due to a problem with a procedure where the bolts are not added to a checklist.
- bcrl 3y agoGo read the thread that claims to be a whistleblower inside Boeing (over here: https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/safety/146074-boeing-internal-whistleblower-re-max-door.html https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/safety/146074-boeing-inte... ). The claim is that the door plug was removed to repair a seal that was damaged while reworking rivets that failed inspection, but the door wasn't reinspected as it should have been. It's a pretty damning claim that will be a huge liability for Boeing as the FAA investigates the electronic chatter on internal systems about the plane that failed. The big question is how many more time-bombs like this are going to be found lurking inside of Boeing's SAT system.
- Dylan16807 3y ago> The bolts were missing not loose. The same explanation is plausible for either one. > Boeing did not put in the bolts when they re-installed the doors. Do we actually know for sure that they were re-installed?
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