Airbus to inspect all A380 superjumbos for wing cracks

[traderjake]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16942361

 

[delldude]

Said they were only 'very small' cracks.....

35,000 feet....."WTF was that?........... A very small crack".

 

[traderjake]

Does anyone build an airplane that doesn't crack before it's first birthday?

 

[tech2101]

There is already a two page thread on this in the "airline news" section.

http://airlineforums.com/topic/52502-update-3-more-cracks-found-in-airbus-a380-wings/

 

[traderjake]

There is already a two page thread on this in the "airline news" section.

http://airlineforums.com/topic/52502-update-3-more-cracks-found-in-airbus-a380-wings/

Thanks.

 

[tom barry]

Said they were only 'very small' cracks.....

35,000 feet....."WTF was that?........... A very small crack".

Uh oh, there goes the NON UNION plant in SC !!!!!!!!!

😛

 

[xUT]

Uh oh, there goes the NON UNION plant in SC !!!!!!!!!

😛

Hey Tom,
It's 'wing cracks' other cracks in SC are non union...

 

[tom barry]

Hey Tom,
It's 'wing cracks' other cracks in SC are non union...

Whoops xUT, My BAD. I was referring to the B787 ! :wub:

(Where the HEL* did I put those GD reading glasses ? ? ? ) :angry2:

 

[BoeingBoy]

Actually, Boeing says that the shims were improperly installed in Everett...

Jiim

 

[delldude]

Actually, Boeing says that the shims were improperly installed in Everett...

Jiim

OMG, union techs...... :blink:

 

[xUT]

Actually, Boeing says that the shims were improperly installed in Everett...

Jiim

Is it true or a political move?
Gotta blame someone.
B) xUT
Edited By Me:
Link Please... 😛

 

[delldude]

Is it true or a political move?
Gotta blame someone.
B) xUT
Edited By Me:
Link Please... 😛

My link

 

[xUT]

My link

Homeland Security Agent.
I turned your a$$ in.


Sorry Bro...

 

[BoeingBoy]

"Boeing has found that incorrect shimming was performed on support structure on the aft fuselage on certain airplanes in our facility in Everett, [Washington]," said the airframer.

Link

Jim

 

[777 fixer]

What's ironic about both the A380 and the 787 programs is that if either manufacturer had not messed up so badly one of them could be sticking it to the other right now.