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glue cheaper than bolts. more money for investors. 

walkingstick » 10 Jan 2024, 8:21 am » wrote: ↑

10 Jan 2024, 8:21 am

glue cheaper than bolts. more money for investors.

 

walkingstick » 10 Jan 2024, 8:22 am » wrote: ↑

10 Jan 2024, 8:22 am

 

The outside panels go through such temperature extremes it makes you wonder how they can test the durability of panel adhesives...but they do have ways to perform those tests.
Problem is..if the glue is from a bad batch, or expired [stale], or if the parts to be bonded are not prepped right...etc..etc..
The overall safety record is pretty good and the FAA are the very best at figuring out what went wrong and why it did.

walkingstick » 10 Jan 2024, 8:21 am » wrote: ↑

10 Jan 2024, 8:21 am

glue cheaper than bolts. more money for investors.

So far, it sounds that way.  IMHO, those "plugs" should be welded in place - not the skin, but at least the structural elements.
 

walkingstick » 10 Jan 2024, 8:21 am » wrote: ↑

10 Jan 2024, 8:21 am

glue cheaper than bolts. more money for investors. 

 

It seems they were sniffing the glue. 

GHETTOBLASTER » 10 Jan 2024, 8:38 am » wrote: ↑

10 Jan 2024, 8:38 am

The outside panels go through such temperature extremes it makes you wonder how they can test the durability of panel adhesives...but they do have ways to perform those tests.
Problem is..if the glue is from a bad batch, or expired [stale], or if the parts to be bonded are not prepped right...etc..etc..
The overall safety record is pretty good and the FAA are the very best at figuring out what went wrong and why it did.

Weld the freaking things!!!  Glue is for ***.

Skans » 10 Jan 2024, 8:59 am » wrote: ↑

10 Jan 2024, 8:59 am

Weld the freaking things!!!  Glue is for ***.

Modern cars have plastic body panels nowadays that are held in place by push in plastic rivets...!
You gotta figure that an entire bowel movement  of Queer Libtards from  LEGOS LAND were the ones to pioneer that method..! 

GHETTOBLASTER » 10 Jan 2024, 11:36 am » wrote: ↑

10 Jan 2024, 11:36 am

Modern cars have plastic body panels nowadays that are held in place by push in plastic rivets...!
You gotta figure that an entire bowel movement  of Queer Libtards from  LEGOS LAND were the ones to pioneer that method..!

Commercial airplanes are still made out of aluminum.  These "plugs" can be welded in place, at least internally they can be. 
 

It's called maintenance. Cutting costs and maintenance is dangerous.

PhiloBeddo » 10 Jan 2024, 12:14 pm » wrote: ↑

10 Jan 2024, 12:14 pm

It's called maintenance. Cutting costs and maintenance is dangerous.

Boeing is  working on their ESG scores. Diversity and Equity.. Cant tighten a nut. Probably black woman -tightening the screws.  
 

walkingstick » 10 Jan 2024, 8:21 am » wrote: ↑

10 Jan 2024, 8:21 am

glue cheaper than bolts. more money for investors.

There glues that are more effective than welds.
Better living through chemistry.