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Boeing 737 Max again, it would be nice if the windows [door plugs] stayed in!
Gyro:
'My God, it's full of stars'
Alaska Airlines has grounded its fleet of 737 Max 9s after a cabin window and part of the fuselage blew out at a mere 16000ft! I shudder to think what it would have been like at 30000 ft, as it was, a kid lost the shirt he was wearing. Luckily there was nobody in the window seat, which had its cushion stripped off...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67899564
Not a S/W problem this time, unless maybe you include CAD, but a hell of a QA failure!
Edit: I missed the one on 29th December where a rudder control system bolt was found with no nut on it - Airlines were asked to inspect to see if their bolts were loose "Out of an abundance of caution..." Hmm.
Andy Chee:
When they developed the original 737 airframe into the MAX airframe, I don't think windows were changed were they?
In other words, this problem potentially affects all 737s, not just the MAX. That's assuming it's indeed a design flaw, as opposed to lax maintenance.
Gyro:
Looking at it further, it appears that that window was part of a 'factory deactivated' emergency exit which has a row of seats in front of it on the Alaska Airlines stock. It looks as if it would have facilitated in-flight exit without touching the sides!
Altitude ceiling is specified at 41000ft, so it was really low when it happened. I though all plane exits were inward opening before swinging? :-\
NiHaoMike:
--- Quote from: Andy Chee on January 06, 2024, 01:39:29 pm ---In other words, this problem potentially affects all 737s, not just the MAX. That's assuming it's indeed a design flaw, as opposed to lax maintenance.
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Alaska Airlines was infamous for bad maintenance, the crash of Flight 261 inspired the movie Flight.
themadhippy:
--- Quote ---Not a S/W problem this time
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even though it sounds like a bad windows installation
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