Oasis refit: ~14 738 AA planes temp. grounded for bin irregularities
Mar 7, 2019, 2:11 pm
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Yes. Remember the AA 757 seat refits when they didn't get seat bolts tightened?
https://airwaysmag.com/airlines/a-re...et-groundings/
https://airwaysmag.com/airlines/a-re...et-groundings/
OMG or how about then the whole Super 80 fleet (when this was like half the mainline fleet) was grounded due to some wiring issue back in 2008! That was a complete nightmare.
https://www.reuters.com/article/busi...39880020080409
Mar 7, 2019, 4:50 pm
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OMG or how about then the whole Super 80 fleet (when this was like half the mainline fleet) was grounded due to some wiring issue back in 2008! That was a complete nightmare.
https://www.reuters.com/article/busi...39880020080409
https://www.reuters.com/article/busi...39880020080409
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From what I have heard, of 14 Oasis 738 birds modified at PAE two had faulty Space bin installations and the others are being held for inspection and verification. As bthotugigem05 posted.
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Mar 7, 2019, 9:25 pm
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According to the local news here in Dallas, it is a mixture of missing bolts, cable ties used instead of bolts and misrouted cabling. They showed various still images to back this up.
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Link to NBC Channel 5 Video.
Incorrectly routed cabling, missing bolts, loose bolts, zip ties substituted for bolts on two aircraft, twelve more grounded for inspection. AA mechanics said some bins were “popping open”. These are the new Space bins that allow six bags instead of four per bin. These bins were fitted as part of the Oasis retrofit by ATS / Aviation Technical Services at PAE / Paine Field, Washington. Only ATS has been implicated in the bin installation errors.
Link to Skift article.
Incorrectly routed cabling, missing bolts, loose bolts, zip ties substituted for bolts on two aircraft, twelve more grounded for inspection. AA mechanics said some bins were “popping open”. These are the new Space bins that allow six bags instead of four per bin. These bins were fitted as part of the Oasis retrofit by ATS / Aviation Technical Services at PAE / Paine Field, Washington. Only ATS has been implicated in the bin installation errors.
Link to Skift article.
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Mar 7, 2019, 11:54 pm
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