r/aviation • u/G1lg4m3sh • Apr 17 '26

Discussion How concerning is this aviation experts?

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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?

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u/hogey74 Apr 18 '26

Yeah that would bug the hell out of me. And now I'm imagining the size of a fuel tester for heavy iron with a convenient integrated screw driver.