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Jan 12^th, 2013 at 10:42am

wahubna Offline
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Back in 2007 an F-15 broke up during rather mild maneuvering, the cause has been found. Boeing approved and shipped faulty structural members in F-15s.

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/boeing_part_defective_f15_longeron_inflight...

It is crap like this that makes me say: If it's Boeing, I'm NOT going!

There is NO EXCUSE for approving parts half the required thickness!!!

This whole thing is just pathetic.

‎"At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation."- Igor Sikorsky

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Reply #1 - Jan 12^th, 2013 at 7:21pm

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This is not the cause, this is the outcome of Boeing being "told off" by the Brass. The cause was released about three or four years ago. As usual, the $$$ side of things drags out for years and years past the fact..... Roll Eyes

$1 million to replace the parts, a piss in the ocean and a waste of tax payers money to go after it too. Not a real punishment at all.

Matt

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Reply #2 - Jan 16^th, 2013 at 9:24pm

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expat wrote on Jan 12^th, 2013 at 7:21pm:

$1 million to replace the parts, a piss in the ocean and a waste of tax payers money to go after it too. Not a real punishment at all.

Matt

Look into the KC-X program fiasco (all 3 of them) to see Boeing's true colors Wink

The Boeing of today is NOT the same one that produced the likes of the 747, 737, B-52 or B-17!!!!!

They are the GM of aircraft manufacturers today. Stay off of any new Boeing! If it is old, do not worry Wink

‎"At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation."- Igor Sikorsky

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