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But despite two of the three passengers being top flight engineers on their way to fix a Boeing 767, no one noticed that half the left wing, containing one fuel tank, was missing.

OK, fellas, what is wrong in this picture?

18 posted on 08/19/2005 2:45:25 PM PDT by dighton
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Whoa... another HOLY CR*P ping.... I'm no A&P, but I think something is missing. Also, is that the mount in front peeling back?


20 posted on 08/19/2005 2:47:50 PM PDT by BigTex5
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There was a four engine jet (DC-8, 707, or Convair 880) sometime in the early 60's where the outboard engine caught fire and burned off the wing from the engine outboard. Someone on the flight got the whole sequence on camera. They landed OK.

I remember seeing it in the Saturday evening post, or somewhere. I've seen references to it in accident lists within the last year, so I know I'm not imagining something from my childhood.

59 posted on 08/19/2005 3:55:33 PM PDT by narby (There are Bloggers, and then there are Freepers.)
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The maintnenance guy is taking a break?


60 posted on 08/19/2005 4:00:27 PM PDT by BenLurkin (O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
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There was a little man on the wing tearing into the engine...


66 posted on 08/19/2005 4:09:41 PM PDT by Axenolith (Got Au? Ag?)
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Loose cowling cover a top-flight mechanic didn't close


74 posted on 08/19/2005 4:31:32 PM PDT by Gaffer
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"But despite two of the three passengers being top flight engineers on their way to fix a Boeing 767, no one noticed that half the left wing, containing one fuel tank, was missing."



adios mio e mama mia thank you


84 posted on 08/19/2005 5:13:36 PM PDT by anonymoussierra (Nie b¹dŸ pochopny w duchu do gniewu, bo gniew przebywa w piersi g³upców)
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Nothing really. From what I can see, all the safety wiring is done in a tightening direction, it has the proper chafe tape on it, clamps and routing looks good. No visible chafing anywhere that I can see on this side of the motor. Bleed air lines are not discolored, no visible leaks, and the leads off the igniter box look good.

What is wrong?


97 posted on 08/19/2005 5:49:38 PM PDT by Tennessee_Bob ("Nac Mac Feegle! The Wee Free Men! Nae king! Nae quin! Nae laird! We willna be fooled again!")
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Sure it looks bad.

But wait 'til ya see what I did to that BIRD!!!


140 posted on 08/21/2005 7:23:18 PM PDT by duckandcover
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142 posted on 08/22/2005 5:50:25 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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