World's Toughest Fixes

Started by Eclipse, May 24, 2010, 04:46:19 PM

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Eclipse

Something that popped up on Hulu recently and that could be used for an Aerospace night, especially the pressure dome repair.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/143316/worlds-toughest-fixes-boeing-767#s-p1-so-i0
Gives you a clear idea of the complexity of a modern passenger jet (any idea which carrier that is?)

http://www.hulu.com/watch/143316/worlds-toughest-fixes-boeing-767#s-p1-so-i0
Amazing / scary helo work.

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a2capt

Air Seychelles, the aircraft struck a barrier fence while being ground handled.

They had to use an Antonov 124 to bring in the repair parts.

Eclipse

The video says its about a $5 Million dollar repair. 

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PHall

Quote from: Eclipse on May 24, 2010, 05:35:23 PM
The video says its about a $5 Million dollar repair.

That's just for the parts, labour is extra!