|
B787-9 and “Duct Tape” on the wing
I’m sitting in ship 3950 looking out over the wing (24L) and noticed patches of a dark grey material on the wing. I’ve counted a dozen such patches on the left wing of varying sizes of a few square inches to over a square foot. I’d never noticed it before, but will keep my eye out in the future. I assume it’s a simple fix for slight bumps on the wing surface—normal wear and tear. Am I right? https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...72f6378dd.jpeg A closer look. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...7d865b78a.jpeg An example of the “duct tape” patch. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_tape - nothing to worry about.
|
Yes it’s very special tape which costs I was told $500 a roll. Definitely not duct tape. |
It's a fancy aluminum tape created for exactly this purpose.
|
Saw this A319 at ORD a few weeks back. From what I understand, using this tape is pretty common.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...6bfd23b2f7.jpg |
Reminds me of a Pan Am 727 flight where I noticed the spoiler pulling apart on landing. I told the pilots and they were not impressed.
|
Back in January I saw an AA787 with "duck tape" around the windshield.
|
Originally Posted by mjg59
(Post 31051193)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_tape - nothing to worry about.
|
Originally Posted by TomMM
(Post 31051782)
Back in January I saw an AA787 with "duck tape" around the windshield.
|
Originally Posted by transportprof
(Post 31052463)
Is duck tape applied after bird strikes? :D
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...65c20f2fe.jpeg |
They used this all the time when I was in the Navy. I remember it being on some aircraft for months without needing replacement while we waited for new parts/repair scheduling (the supply chain is always the weakest part of the military).
|
ERJ145 held together with duct tape?
We were delayed 30 minutes or so on a FSD to DEN flight a few days ago when the captain announced that some tape had come loose on the landing gear and that an engineer was on his way to remove the offending item and replace it. Tape on the landing gear? What function would this have that a flight can’t take off without it? We landed safely so assume it must be pretty strong stuff. |
Probably n:pt duct tape.
I would guess it's to keep something covered rather than two things stuck together. Similar inquiry: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...tape-wing.html |
Definitely not duct tape - but it is funny to think that it might be
|
Honesty is not always the best policy . . . couldn't he just say they were waiting on some paperwork?
|
| All times are GMT -6. The time now is 7:57 pm. |
This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.