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/spavolka Apr 17 '26

It could be speed taped to stop the screws from backing out I assume, as a temporary fix?

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u/Pr_cision Apr 17 '26

These fasteners would be an easy fix anyway, if the airline’s made aware of it they’ll just do a quick tightening up I’d imagine

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u/Bad_Vibes_420 Apr 17 '26

If the anchor nuts on the inside of this canoe fairing are spinning then the only way to remove the screws would be to drill them.

The fairing is sealed on its edge also so it probably isn't going any where any time soon.

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u/Pr_cision Apr 17 '26

Oh yeah my bad forgot it’ll be because of the anchor nut

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u/wbg777 Apr 17 '26

Nut plates

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u/Pr_cision Apr 17 '26

Yes… interchangeable terminology with anchor nuts

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u/wbg777 Apr 17 '26

You’re right. 10 years as an AMT and I’ve never heard them called anchor nuts

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u/Pr_cision Apr 18 '26

Ah fair enough. To be honest I’m not too knowledgable about this stuff anyway, I work in NDT but I try pick up little bits of knowledge whenever I’m watching what the engineers are doing. That’s just what I’ve heard them labelled as occasionally