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Re: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:23 am
by Boac
Please note 'untied' is an anagram of United.

Re: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:03 am
by Ex-Ascot
Juan says both tyre and wheel. Must be an American thing. Well I suppose the tyre was with the wheel. Wonder if they refitted it.

Re: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:07 am
by G-CPTN
Pah! I had one but the wheel fell off!

Re: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:11 pm
by Boac
'Untied' becomes 'undone'. What a disaster they seem to be! https://avherald.com/h?article=51634833

Re: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:24 pm
by PHXPhlyer
The missing panel was at first identified as a wing to body faring but Simon's picture in his report appears to be gear door.
The door encloses the gear strut and parts of the retraction mechanism while the main gear wheels remain exposed.

PP

Re: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:32 pm
by Boac
Nah! I reckon it's the box where they put all the spare bolts.

Re: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:54 pm
by PHXPhlyer
Boac wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:32 pm
Nah! I reckon it's the box where they put all the spare bolts.
So you are saying that they didn't bolt down the box of spare bolts? :-? :ymdevil:

PP

Re: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:49 pm
by Boac
Well, if they did the paperwork would have blown out once the panel came off, wouldn't it, so they unfortunately could not produce it. ^!