goofybruce wrote:
...OR NONE OF THE ABOVE!!!!
Just spit-balling here, but.... the wheel falling off was not the fault of the builder (unless this was the first flight of that airplane which I highly doubt), what about the mechanic/inspection staff of the airline? I know if a wheel falls off my Jeep, that Chrysler is not to blame.
As to the door issue.... can't lay all the blame on Boeing unless, again, that was the first flight of that airplane. It was --and much better now --- known that some of the airplanes had door "plugs" installed so it should have been a part of the routine inspection to look. And, again, why the use of plugs? Does that mean the people on the plane have one less "emergency exit" because what was designed and expected to be a door, was covered over?
Boeing isn't innocent here, but the company's hiring practices have nothing to do with a front wheel falling off nor with a change in federal regs, airline company policy, changing loading/unloading procedures at airports, all playing a part in this.
Of course, mention DEI and a certain segment of our population responds to the dog whistle, even if they won't get a treat because they performed a trick.
...OR NONE OF THE ABOVE!!!! br Just spit-ballin... (
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As to the tire falling off it sound like a spacer was missed and the wheel was not properly torqued. On stretched aircraft such as the 737-9 max and 737-9ER plug doors are used to conserve weight and to fill the hole. An airline has to request a seating capacity of more then 193 before a full fledged emergency exit door is installed.