Pinnacle Safety Issues and the FAA
07-30-2009 | 07:07 AM
#11
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That depends on what your company says about it. At SJI, the FOM says you can't have reading material out, but you are not prohibited from having it in your bag. Don't see how the FAA can violate you for being in compliance with an FAA approved document.
07-30-2009 | 03:18 PM
#12
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Evidently, yesterday the FAA ransacked a few of our aircraft and grounded them and 9e was not able to recover. The way the FAA did it was the ugly part. As the crew part the plane at the gate the FAA came on board and tore into the aircraft and the things they found were things you would not think of but since the FAA grounded these aircraft for these issues I believe that us pilots should do the same. In my opinion it is not worth having your certificate snatch for doing the company a favor...anyhow here are the issues they found...
1. Erosion of the Galley drain (on the forward part of the mast you will find the paint looking as if it has been chipped away)
2. Cracks in the Nav Light Cover (there are hairline cracks where the screws are in the plastic...they look like someone screwed the covet on too tight hence creating a crack right next or under the screw. They are very small...but evidently size does not matter to the FAA)
This is for the CRJ-200 series...I am not sure about the 900.
So everyone "fly safe" and don't risk anything!!!!!
If the plane has to be grounded...it has to be grounded!!!!
1. Erosion of the Galley drain (on the forward part of the mast you will find the paint looking as if it has been chipped away)
2. Cracks in the Nav Light Cover (there are hairline cracks where the screws are in the plastic...they look like someone screwed the covet on too tight hence creating a crack right next or under the screw. They are very small...but evidently size does not matter to the FAA)
This is for the CRJ-200 series...I am not sure about the 900.
So everyone "fly safe" and don't risk anything!!!!!
If the plane has to be grounded...it has to be grounded!!!!
Uncle Phil and Krusty Clive can only PINCH-A-NICKEL so long before it is time to pay the piper......I heard rumors that about 6 FEDS were in SOC this afternoon and took some stuff out of the place.
Remember it is about SAFETY FIRST at 9E that is after you take completion factor and profit in to count.Simply The Best.
07-30-2009 | 03:43 PM
#13
Prime Minister/Moderator
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
My neighbor flies for Pinnacle; he told me that not only are they looking at nav light lenses, but they are all over people about having reading material in their kit bags! Apparently, the FAA is going to violate people for having magazines in the cockpit.
Good grief, what's next?
Good grief, what's next?
You are allowed to read anything you want when the airplane is not moving. There are very few things which the FARs say you cannot possess in the cockpit...a weapon is the only thing I can think of, and even that does not apply to everyone. Porno, Booze (unopened), iPod, laptop, DVD's...all good.
07-30-2009 | 05:18 PM
#14
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From: CL-65 captain
so THAT explains why, for the first time in my career here, dispatch not only answered all of my ACARS to them, but did so in less that 5 minutes each time.....BRILLIANT!
07-30-2009 | 05:20 PM
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From: CL-65 captain
If it makes you feel better I am on day 3 of a 4-day. Day 1 and 2 were full of cancellations- we grounded 2 planes for items that weren't even "hunt to find". Windshield seal blew off in flight, apu lcv valve wouldn't close.... Living the dream... Let's see what happens today!
07-31-2009 | 06:45 AM
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From: Captain, CRJ-200, ASA
My neighbor flies for Pinnacle; he told me that not only are they looking at nav light lenses, but they are all over people about having reading material in their kit bags! Apparently, the FAA is going to violate people for having magazines in the cockpit.
Good grief, what's next?
Good grief, what's next?
Tell Mr Big Shot, "Here to Help You" FAA inspector that the reading material in your bag is for your three hour break at an outstation. Now if you read it in flight in front of him, you get what you deserve for being stupid.
