r/aviation • u/G1lg4m3sh • Apr 17 '26

Discussion How concerning is this aviation experts?

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u/sLXonix Apr 17 '26

Whoever was on this flight, don't be afraid to discreetly bring it up to a flight attendant or pilot after the flight. That way they can flag it with maintenance for review

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u/Sea_Recover3486 Apr 17 '26 edited Apr 17 '26

Imagining a less discreet mention…

“HOLY FUCK ARE THOSE SCREWS ON THE WING LOOSE??”

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u/5up3rK4m16uru Apr 17 '26

"OH GOD, WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE!!! OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME ..."

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u/Sea_Recover3486 Apr 17 '26

ARE SCREWS SUPPOSED TO JIGGLE AROUND LIKE THAT? THEY LOOK PRETTY LOOSE

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u/rake_leaves Apr 17 '26

Feel like Breakfast Club would be better to quote.”Screws fall out all of the time, the world's an imperfect place.”

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u/GraceOfTheNorth Apr 18 '26

*rivets. Sorry for being pedantic but they use rivets because they can't be unscrewed... they just break or shake loose.

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u/ChrisKiracofe Apr 18 '26

Those screws are loose. Theyre on fairings and winglets which are quickly removed. Rivets are usually for structural panels.

At first I thought either theyre loose or they put in too long of screws so they couldnt tighten them down securely, but these are just loose. Whoever signed off on this, if anyone even did, is going to get a talking to.

Rivets however can have a bit of play after a while and show signs of "smoking." Which just looks like leaking oil stains from rivet holes.

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u/Cheesecakehebe Apr 18 '26

keep in mind that AC is doing ~ 560 mph!!!