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Old Sep 29, 2019, 7:57 pm
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Originally Posted by WestCoastPDX
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Some part fatigued differently than expected.
So, engineers look at it, figure out a fix, and then airlines carry out a fix.

This typing of testing and discovery happens every day, in every industry, all over the world.
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Yep thats exactly what happened with max - boeing identified tested and repaired the problem while maintaining safety standard... oh wait...

Even if the recent story is overblown it is a direct result of deteriorated trust in boeing product and it is quite unfortunate...
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