Loading…
28
Showerthought: The new guys always skip the torque stripe on the 737 main gear bolts
Honestly, I see it all the time at our hangar in Kansas City. They think if the wrench clicks, they're done, but that stripe is your visual backup. I caught a set last month with three bolts already backing out before the plane even moved. How do you guys get them to take the extra five seconds?
3 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In3 Comments
the_paul6mo ago
Man, that's scary. We started making them take a picture of the stripe with their phone and show the lead before moving on. It's a pain, but it works.
10
skyler5446mo ago
Always thought that was overkill, but seeing how often it catches mistakes changed my mind.
4