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To: Tennessee_Bob
couldn't possibly be mechanical failure on an engine that was just short of having a major overhaul.

plane was just serviced 11/11/01.

904 posted on 11/12/2001 12:21:58 PM PST by concerned about politics
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To: concerned about politics
plane was just serviced 11/11/01

Big difference in servicing a jet and performing an overhaul. Servicing a jet can be just adding oil and running a borescope through the ports to inspect it. A major overhaul (10,000 hours) means tearing the engine down and inspecting the components, repairing or replacing them, and rebuilding and testing the engine. Servicing is also emptying out the sewage tanks on the jet, checking hydraulics, etc.

When you put gas in your car, you're having it serviced. When you have the engine torn down and rebuilt, you're having it overhauled.

907 posted on 11/12/2001 12:26:29 PM PST by Tennessee_Bob
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To: concerned about politics
I have a low tolerance for stupid people.

How do you live with yourself, then? Sheesh.

931 posted on 11/12/2001 2:34:58 PM PST by hellinahandcart
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