return2ozmatoNews@lemmy.world·9 months agocross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldAlaska Airlines CEO: We found 'many' loose bolts on our Max 9 planes following near-disaster(www.nbcnews.com)external-linkarrow-up1441arrow-down12message-square70fedilink
arrow-up1439arrow-down1external-linkAlaska Airlines CEO: We found 'many' loose bolts on our Max 9 planes following near-disaster(www.nbcnews.com)return2ozmatoNews@lemmy.world·9 months agocross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldmessage-square70fedilink
minus-squareBaggins [he/him]Englisharrow-up19arrow-down0·9 months agolinkfedilinkThey are brand new planes.
minus-squareFixbeatarrow-up2arrow-down1·9 months agolinkfedilinkReally? I haven’t been following this closely. I don’t know what the protocol is for new planes either. No inspections then?
minus-squareeRacarrow-up13arrow-down0·9 months agolinkfedilinkThey come freshly certified. The operator is then responsible for regular checks at a variety of intensities as the aircraft ages. The incident aircraft was delivered three months ago.
minus-squareburritoarrow-up1arrow-down5·9 months agolinkfedilinkWhen you get new tires or have them rotated you’re supposed to take them back for tightening after 50-100 miles. Perhaps they ought to update the documentation to take them to the mechanic for a few ugga duggas after a couple flights.
They are brand new planes.
Really? I haven’t been following this closely. I don’t know what the protocol is for new planes either. No inspections then?
They come freshly certified. The operator is then responsible for regular checks at a variety of intensities as the aircraft ages.
The incident aircraft was delivered three months ago.
When you get new tires or have them rotated you’re supposed to take them back for tightening after 50-100 miles. Perhaps they ought to update the documentation to take them to the mechanic for a few ugga duggas after a couple flights.