Airplane part falls onto NY home's front lawn - Page 2

jynxyjoe · November 6th, 2009, 18:10

This is why I'm pushing the FAA to let us pre-speedtape everything.

BobDDuck · November 6th, 2009, 21:01

We had an engine can fall off one of our CRJs on the way out of Philly a few years back. It landed in some guy's yard. The crew didn't even know it was gone until they got to Dayton.

Joe Gremlin · November 6th, 2009, 21:17

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Originally Posted by BobDDuck

We had an engine can fall off one of our CRJs on the way out of Philly a few years back. It landed in some guy's yard. The crew didn't even know it was gone until they got to Dayton.

WHAT?!!!!

I can understand being able to have an engine depart a CRJ and not being able to 'feel it'. But how do you have an engine depart the airplane and not notice any unusual gauge readings? I mean do you fly all the way from Philly to Dayton and not notice fuel flow much less N1 or any of the temps?

BobDDuck · November 6th, 2009, 22:25

Engine can = the big shiny silver thing on the back of CFM engines.

OldTownPilot · November 6th, 2009, 22:35

Ahhhhh, much how the Mesa crew in DEN didn't know the severity of their N1 rotor failure.

Now I didn't do too much sticking my head up CRJ asses when I was in BGR, but from what I remember of the location of the parts and how turbines work, I could see how losing the "big silver thing" wouldn't affect the engine parameters much at all. All the functions of the engine would really be unaffected sans maybe a slight change in the bypass ratio. Now the thrust produced (which doesn't get measured on the airframe) would drop BIG time, with a resultant loss in performance, especially in the climb. But from what I gather the -200 is a dog anyway, and with a new breed of pilots that don't fly, if there is "no flashing light" there must not be something wrong.

TallFlyer · November 6th, 2009, 23:50

Retroencabulator!

E_Dawg · November 6th, 2009, 23:59

Apparently it was a Northwest 777 flying to NRT flight NWA799. Doh!

But, unlike the NWA laptop incident, DL has not done quite as good of a job with the PR this time; it was reported as a "Delta" flight.

Nick · November 7th, 2009, 17:22

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Originally Posted by E_Dawg

Apparently it was a Northwest 777 flying to NRT flight NWA799. Doh!

But, unlike the NWA laptop incident, DL has not done quite as good of a job with the PR this time; it was reported as a "Delta" flight.

North side doesn't have any 777s; it actually was a Delta-South jet.

HeyEng · November 7th, 2009, 19:44

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Originally Posted by FlyChicaga

It looks like it might be from a military airplane based on the color. Just speculation on my part.

What...crap NEVER falls off our airplanes! Oh wait, never mind the NLG tires that fell off up in Massachusetts about a month ago. Loved the story of the clam shell doors that came off the C-130 and landed on the base golf course pretty close to the base commander...well, that's the story anyway.

I also am not guilty of EVER carrying spare SPR caps in my helmet bag, either.

As for the color...it's the same color as every other jet engine tail cone I have ever seen. For some reason, the paint just won't stay on there!

WestIndian425 · November 8th, 2009, 00:13

1010 WINS says it's a SouthernJets flight headed to Japan...wonder how the walk-around post flight went.

juan valdez · November 8th, 2009, 01:27

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Originally Posted by HeyEng

What...crap NEVER falls off our airplanes! Oh wait, never mind the NLG tires that fell off up in Massachusetts about a month ago. Loved the story of the clam shell doors that came off the C-130 and landed on the base golf course pretty close to the base commander...well, that's the story anyway.

I also am not guilty of EVER carrying spare SPR caps in my helmet bag, either.

As for the color...it's the same color as every other jet engine tail cone I have ever seen. For some reason, the paint just won't stay on there!

Wasn't my squadron but another one that had the lower part of the air intake for the engine come off in flight in NC. They noticed immediately, I think it landed in either a yard or farmer field.

CirrusMonkey · November 8th, 2009, 02:16

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Originally Posted by Joe Gremlin

WHAT?!!!!

I can understand being able to have an engine depart a CRJ and not being able to 'feel it'. But how do you have an engine depart the airplane and not notice any unusual gauge readings? I mean do you fly all the way from Philly to Dayton and not notice fuel flow much less N1 or any of the temps?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobDDuck

Engine can = the big shiny silver thing on the back of CFM engines.

DOH!!!

Doug Taylor · November 8th, 2009, 02:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by WestIndian425

1010 WINS says it's a SouthernJets flight headed to Japan...wonder how the walk-around post flight went.

Post-flight walk around? haaaaaaaa! Good one Mr. Indian!

ASpilot2be · November 8th, 2009, 02:46

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Post-flight walk around? haaaaaaaa! Good one Mr. Indian!

You have to burn off that tasty in-flight meal somehow!

Cptnchia · November 8th, 2009, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by WestIndian425

1010 WINS says it's a SouthernJets flight headed to Japan...wonder how the walk-around post flight went.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Post-flight walk around? haaaaaaaa! Good one Mr. Indian!

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Originally Posted by ASpilot2be

You have to burn off that tasty in-flight meal somehow!

We don't do post-flight walkarounds on international flights. That's what mechanics are for. It's much more civilized than domestic. You get the exercise by walking from the hotel to the nearest bar or store.

HeyEng · November 8th, 2009, 16:55

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Originally Posted by Cptnchia

We don't do post-flight walkarounds on international flights. That's what mechanics are for. It's much more civilized than domestic. You get the exercise by walking from the hotel to the nearest bar or store.

Yeah, that is the very reason we walk around our airplane 4 times for a given flight. Yep...4 freakin' times!!! Ever seen how big a C-5 is? That's a lot of freakin' walking around!

Of course this is after the maintenance preflight AND dropped-object prevention inspection has been completed.

Doug Taylor · November 9th, 2009, 02:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cptnchia

We don't do post-flight walkarounds on international flights. That's what mechanics are for. It's much more civilized than domestic. You get the exercise by walking from the hotel to the nearest bar or store.

It's pretty much pack up your stuff, tell the lead flight attendant to grab her OWN bag, head to immigration and off to the waiting crew bus.

JordanD · November 9th, 2009, 08:54

Threw a Johnson rod.

Minuteman · November 9th, 2009, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by E_Dawg

Apparently it was a Northwest 777 flying to NRT flight NWA799. Doh!

But, unlike the NWA laptop incident, DL has not done quite as good of a job with the PR this time; it was reported as a "Delta" flight.

Awesome.

Mike H · November 9th, 2009, 18:14

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Originally Posted by MarkE

I'm pretty sure that's the Fetzer Valve.

Thank G0d, god & God they didn't lose any 30 weight ball bearings!

November 6th, 2009, 18:10	#26
jynxyjoe Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,630	Re: Airplane part falls onto NY home's front lawn This is why I'm pushing the FAA to let us pre-speedtape everything. __________________ I'm fine with pilots being allowed naps in cockpits, as long as we get to wear pajamas. End 16 hour duty days.

November 6th, 2009, 21:01	#27
BobDDuck Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Seat Posts: 7,047	Re: Airplane part falls onto NY home's front lawn We had an engine can fall off one of our CRJs on the way out of Philly a few years back. It landed in some guy's yard. The crew didn't even know it was gone until they got to Dayton. __________________ The Gear Monkey The Gear Monkey Store

November 6th, 2009, 22:25	#29
BobDDuck Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Seat Posts: 7,047	Re: Airplane part falls onto NY home's front lawn Engine can = the big shiny silver thing on the back of CFM engines. __________________ The Gear Monkey The Gear Monkey Store

November 6th, 2009, 22:35	#30
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bang'er and Bah Habah Posts: 4,206 Blog Entries: 10	Re: Airplane part falls onto NY home's front lawn Ahhhhh, much how the Mesa crew in DEN didn't know the severity of their N1 rotor failure. Now I didn't do too much sticking my head up CRJ asses when I was in BGR, but from what I remember of the location of the parts and how turbines work, I could see how losing the "big silver thing" wouldn't affect the engine parameters much at all. All the functions of the engine would really be unaffected sans maybe a slight change in the bypass ratio. Now the thrust produced (which doesn't get measured on the airframe) would drop BIG time, with a resultant loss in performance, especially in the climb. But from what I gather the -200 is a dog anyway, and with a new breed of pilots that don't fly, if there is "no flashing light" there must not be something wrong. __________________ As a wise man said, sumb!tch flew in, sumb!tch'll fly out. Ski Hard. Party Harder.

November 6th, 2009, 23:50	#31
TallFlyer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: PAJN Posts: 924	Re: Airplane part falls onto NY home's front lawn Retroencabulator! __________________ www.cjlacour.com PPL 12/16/04 Inst. 5/30/05 CSEL 9/6/07 CMEL 9/6/08

November 6th, 2009, 23:59	#32
E_Dawg Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: usa Posts: 5,210	Re: Airplane part falls onto NY home's front lawn Apparently it was a Northwest 777 flying to NRT flight NWA799. Doh! But, unlike the NWA laptop incident, DL has not done quite as good of a job with the PR this time; it was reported as a "Delta" flight.

November 8th, 2009, 00:13	#35
WestIndian425 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KEWR (by way of Brooklyn, NY) Posts: 1,142	Re: Airplane part falls onto NY home's front lawn 1010 WINS says it's a SouthernJets flight headed to Japan...wonder how the walk-around post flight went. __________________ God did not create aircraft pilots to be on the ground.

November 9th, 2009, 08:54	#43
JordanD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LUHLVUHL! (Louisville) Posts: 1,005	Re: Airplane part falls onto NY home's front lawn Threw a Johnson rod. __________________

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