I don't think the implication was that the engine hadn't be touched in 18 years.
In fact after some additional thought they probably said that the plane was 18
years old...
-Curt
On Thursday, April 19, 2018, 1:21:12 AM EDT, G Mann via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
NY Times isn't worth lining a monkey cage. ALL airlines are on progressive
maintenance schedules which are based on number of cycles or hours of
operation for each component on the engine AND the air frame.
The implication it had not been touched in 18 years is both false and
absurd reporting by someone who truly does NOT understand how aviation
works and it's rules.
On Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 6:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> NY Times reported that the engine was almost 18 years old...
>
> They also pointed out that nobody had died in an American air crash in
> like 9 years.
>
> -Curt
>
>
> On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 5:11:19 PM EDT, Greg Fiorentino via
> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> I was on one of these birds once when the starboard engine failed. It was
> quite noticeable! I think I commented: "THAT was interesting!" IIRC we were
> bound for PDX from San Jose, did an emergency landing in Medford(?) and
> were bussed up the rest of the way.
>
> Do birds fly at 35,000 ft.?
>
> I was wondering if there were a problem with Southwest's parts supply
> chain? Could this have been the result of counterfeit engine parts?
>
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don
> via Mercedes
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 1:24 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Cc: OK Don
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Go Navy!
>
> I agree that she was killed by the shrapnel, then further beaten by the
> slip stream. IIRC, those pilots get frequent simulator training on handling
> just such an event. If they can keep their head when it happens in real
> life, they should be fine. However, that is not a given since we're "all
> human". I had one incident of oil pressure loss just after take off that I
> treated as on engine out situation and I can tell you that it really gets
> your attention.
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 2:09 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Seems very likely the individual was struck by parts from the engine
> > destruction causing fatal injury. Being sucked out the window was
> > "secondary injury".
> > Cruise speed at 35,000 ft is normally .8 Mach which translates to
> "around"
> > 550 kph airspeed. [Mach is the speed of sound through air. Air density at
> > 35,000 ft can vary with temp.]
> > Point being, being suddenly thrust into a 500+ mph slipstream, after
> > absorbing massive injury, would be further injury.
> >
> > Makes a strong case for keeping your seat belt fastened, regardless of
> > where you or the airplane are located.
> >
> > Very good friend is the head of FAA Accident Investigation, now
> nationwide.
> > As the investigation develops, I will collect such details as may be
> > released.
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 11:35 AM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > > The "breaking news" initial reports were ambiguous and confusing, as
> they
> > > often are. But at this point it looks like Max has it right.
> > >
> > > Greg
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of
> Meade
> > > Dillon via Mercedes
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 11:18 AM
> > > To: Mercedes Discussion List
> > > Cc: Meade Dillon
> > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Go Navy!
> > >
> > > My understanding is that one lady got sucked out up to her waist,
> > > passengers pulled her back in, but she died later. I don't think
> anyone
> > > else got sucked out. The first report (cabin crew report to flight
> deck)
> > > of any bad news is almost always worse than reality, or interpreted
> with
> > a
> > > bias toward the worst case by the receiver, so "partially sucked out
> the
> > > window" became "sucked out of the airplane".
> > >
> > > -------------
> > > Max
> > > Charleston SC
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