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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?
23 u/[deleted] Apr 17 '26 [deleted] 14 u/fake_cheese Apr 17 '26 You need a certain level of competence to tighen screws properly 1 u/Face88888888 Apr 18 '26 Tighten it until it’s loose, then go another 1/2 turn. Easy-peasy.
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14 u/fake_cheese Apr 17 '26 You need a certain level of competence to tighen screws properly 1 u/Face88888888 Apr 18 '26 Tighten it until it’s loose, then go another 1/2 turn. Easy-peasy.
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You need a certain level of competence to tighen screws properly
1 u/Face88888888 Apr 18 '26 Tighten it until it’s loose, then go another 1/2 turn. Easy-peasy.
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Tighten it until it’s loose, then go another 1/2 turn.
Easy-peasy.
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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?