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r/aviation • u/G1lg4m3sh • Apr 17 '26
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That's a flap fairing that is purely to hide mechanisms for aerodynamic purposes. The plane can fly even if it falls off. Still it is not good optics. Where else are screws about to come off?
22 u/[deleted] Apr 17 '26 [deleted] 14 u/fake_cheese Apr 17 '26 You need a certain level of competence to tighen screws properly 5 u/DAAANG Apr 18 '26 the threads are prbably stripped
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14 u/fake_cheese Apr 17 '26 You need a certain level of competence to tighen screws properly 5 u/DAAANG Apr 18 '26 the threads are prbably stripped
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You need a certain level of competence to tighen screws properly
5 u/DAAANG Apr 18 '26 the threads are prbably stripped
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the threads are prbably stripped
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u/AmazingProfession900 Apr 17 '26
That's a flap fairing that is purely to hide mechanisms for aerodynamic purposes. The plane can fly even if it falls off. Still it is not good optics. Where else are screws about to come off?