Originally Posted by
rjw242
So you're suggesting that only one test of this has been performed in the history of commercial aviation?
No. I'm talking about the one test that planemechanic related on which he participated. His assertion was that one test proves that interference is impossible. It does not.
Similarly, most new aircraft designs are subjected to only one "real" wing stress test (to 150% of maximum expected stress, continued until the wing breaks). On every flight should we therefore be worried that the wings will snap off, since only one test has been performed?
Yet we are worried enough about it that we operate the aircraft within its published limitation envelope to ensure that the wings do not brake off. Even so, structural failures do occur so the original testing did not prove that such failures were impossible.
Originally Posted by
planemechanic
This issue is tested on nearly every flight in the world every day.
And that real-world testing produces a steady stream of ASRS reports of interference.
So, 100's of millions of examples, no crashes. Seems well tested to me.
A burned out gear indicator bulb hasn't caused the crash of a widebody jet until the day that it did.
I hope your adherence to the rules and procedures is a bit better with regard to following the procedures in the maintenance manuals while you are performing your job. I'd hate to think that you only comply with the procedures and requirements with which you agree.