SWA Loses Engine Cowling departing Denver
04-07-2024, 10:40 AM
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SWA Loses Engine Cowling departing Denver
https://youtu.be/GBQkk4RcidA
Unclear if it was a birdstrike or not. The crew opted for a no-flap landing since they thought the slats may be damaged.
On landing you can see parts of the cowling ripping loose.
Unclear if it was a birdstrike or not. The crew opted for a no-flap landing since they thought the slats may be damaged.
On landing you can see parts of the cowling ripping loose.
04-07-2024, 05:16 PM
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That would be a pretty big bird to knock all of the latches open...
This will probably come down to what it looks like: Mx left cowl unlatched and pilot didn't bend down far enough to see them.
https://aviationweek.com/mro/safety-...celle-redesign
This will probably come down to what it looks like: Mx left cowl unlatched and pilot didn't bend down far enough to see them.
https://aviationweek.com/mro/safety-...celle-redesign
04-09-2024, 12:33 PM
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That would be a pretty big bird to knock all of the latches open...
This will probably come down to what it looks like: Mx left cowl unlatched and pilot didn't bend down far enough to see them.
https://aviationweek.com/mro/safety-...celle-redesign
This will probably come down to what it looks like: Mx left cowl unlatched and pilot didn't bend down far enough to see them.
https://aviationweek.com/mro/safety-...celle-redesign
04-09-2024, 06:00 PM
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That would be a pretty big bird to knock all of the latches open...
This will probably come down to what it looks like: Mx left cowl unlatched and pilot didn't bend down far enough to see them.
https://aviationweek.com/mro/safety-...celle-redesign
This will probably come down to what it looks like: Mx left cowl unlatched and pilot didn't bend down far enough to see them.
https://aviationweek.com/mro/safety-...celle-redesign
04-10-2024, 07:32 AM
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I personally like to make eye contact with each latch, whatever that takes. I also like to see daylight through gear pin holes. Just not on the guppy nose wheel, not getting that greasy lol.
04-10-2024, 07:42 AM
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This is what Quality Control is in a pilot's walk around. Anything else could be as bad as not tracking and verifying door plug bolts removal and reinstation on the factory floor.
04-10-2024, 12:40 PM
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Anyone remember the British A319 that had BOTH cowlings pop open. Kind of hard to not squirm in your seat at that interview.
https://skybrary.aero/accidents-and-...e%20undetected.
04-10-2024, 06:58 PM
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Without irony, you could do worse than mandating MX inspect the cowl latches at MX stations.
This may already unofficially be the case.
Alternatively, a better design may be in order.
Is this a "thing" on Airbus fleets/engines?
04-10-2024, 07:22 PM
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Every time I've called MX out for this, they've told me it was fine.
Without irony, you could do worse than mandating MX inspect the cowl latches at MX stations.
This may already unofficially be the case.
Alternatively, a better design may be in order.
Is this a "thing" on Airbus fleets/engines?
Without irony, you could do worse than mandating MX inspect the cowl latches at MX stations.
This may already unofficially be the case.
Alternatively, a better design may be in order.
Is this a "thing" on Airbus fleets/engines?
04-10-2024, 07:26 PM
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It's a 'thing' on any engines cowlings that aren't verified closed. Bets me if this event was due to unfastened cowl latches or some other failure.
https://skybrary.aero/accidents-and-...e%20undetected.
https://skybrary.aero/accidents-and-...e%20undetected.
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