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01-06-2024, 05:41 AM
#1931
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
I don't think the door is unique to the max. In fact I think the Delta 900's have the door and might well be grounded for inspections shortly.
01-06-2024, 06:13 AM
#1932
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Originally Posted by TNDeltaFlyboy
We've been operating the NG 900 for roughly 10 years with not a single plug door problem. Alaska also operates the 900 but only elected to ground the MAX9 so that tells me the aren't worried about the NGs. We may do inspections but over time which wouldn't require a grounding.
01-06-2024, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 170Till5
so I’m going to bet that the Max deliveries get delayed after this Alaskan flight… Boeing really can’t manufacture a decent plane these days
The Next Gen 900's do though, and all of Delta's are plugged just like Alaska's
01-06-2024, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
It will depend on what they find. There is some discussion that Alaska worked on the door the day prior so it might not be a Boeing issue.
From the inside, you have no idea there is a "door" next to you....looks like any other non-exit row.
01-06-2024, 06:22 AM
#1935
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
It will depend on what they find. There is some discussion that Alaska worked on the door the day prior so it might not be a Boeing issue.
Originally Posted by DWC CAP10 USAF
It's not a door....it could be depending on cabin config, but Alaska and Delta (and many others) have it plugged.
From the inside, you have no idea there is a "door" next to you....looks like any other non-exit row.
From the inside, you have no idea there is a "door" next to you....looks like any other non-exit row.
01-06-2024, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Hotel Kilo
On the Eskimo forum they are saying the plug "door" is permanently secured to the fuselage at the factory. If it is "permananetly" affixed, why would anyone at Alaska maintenance be working on it?
01-06-2024, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Hotel Kilo
On the Eskimo forum they are saying the plug "door" is permanently secured to the fuselage at the factory. If it is "permananetly" affixed, why would anyone at Alaska maintenance be working on it?
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01-06-2024, 07:24 AM
#1938
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
Seals leak, might have been a leak and they pulled the plug to check it.
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01-06-2024, 07:40 AM
#1939
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
Edit: It does not look like they worked on it. Not sure what light they are discussing.
https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispa...ization-issues
https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispa...ization-issues
