What’s causing all the dropped wheels?
 

Yeah, gravity - that much I get. But is there a supply chain shortage of cotter pins, safety wire, thread lock...something? It's embarrassing, costly, and eventually going to kill someone.

Was there another one?

Mmmm. 757 (DL) had a nose gear tire fall off on taxi out in ATL, UA 777 in Mar at SFO, UA 757 @ LAX in Jul, not to mention two mx guys killed in the DL tire shop I just can't remember a spate of tire related problems like this. I know the FAA was looking into this but haven't heard anything official or otherwise.

sounds like another boeing issue 😂

edit: clarifying sarcasm cuz internets

Could say DEI hires in MX, but that wouldn't be politically correct

Wouldn't be factually correct either, but hey no one cares about that.

It's probably something boring like overworked, underpaid workers causing high turnover and incentivizing cutting corners.
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Did they stop teaching righty tighty lefty loosey???

Ever try using that while on your back all twisted upside down underneath a car or airplane?, lol.

Well if it’s like Pilot jobs, I’d guess being a MX technician at the big airlines would be the place to be. A lot of airlines are giving bonuses for experienced A&Ps right now. Just like senior pilots, a lot of the senior MX supervisors and techs have retired . So now you have a 3 year mechanics supervising multiple fleets. I think it’s disingenuous to try and blame everything on DEI.

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