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Air Force again halts KC-46 deliveries after more debris found
After resuming deliveries, the Air Force has once again stopped accepting them due to contamination (www.airforcetimes.com) 更多...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Come on Mikewing60, Your thinking is so idealistic "no aerospace worker would" with all that's been going on in the world can you really say that with 100% accuracy. I too would love to believe no one would intentionally do poor work.... but....the reality is sadly, this is not the world we live in today.
I don't know who you're referring to, but, I agree on principle; it's common sense that *any group of employees / employers is not 100% reliable, honest and perfect. To think otherwise is simply naive.
As example, mine was a two-man job: A "lead" and a "secondary". The secondary's sole function was to keep the primary focused. When I was the acting Lead I made mistakes, from simple human error to simply being human; taking shortcuts when tired or frustrated. Fortunately most of my crap work was caught by the secondary. But not always...
As example, mine was a two-man job: A "lead" and a "secondary". The secondary's sole function was to keep the primary focused. When I was the acting Lead I made mistakes, from simple human error to simply being human; taking shortcuts when tired or frustrated. Fortunately most of my crap work was caught by the secondary. But not always...
I was an airframe repair guy in the AF a lot of years ( and gray hairs) ago.
My unit took delivery of a shiny new KC-10. After a while, the Crew Chief was doing some work in the Boomer’s station and removed a panel. A large assembly beneath the seat was held together with Klecos, and the Kleco wrench was right beside it.
My unit took delivery of a shiny new KC-10. After a while, the Crew Chief was doing some work in the Boomer’s station and removed a panel. A large assembly beneath the seat was held together with Klecos, and the Kleco wrench was right beside it.
clecos are installed and removed with pliers. fact or fiction, good story anyway. and thanks for your service.
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=cleco+pliers&t=brave&ia=images
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=cleco+pliers&t=brave&ia=images
Klecos are indeed installed with Kleco pliers or Kleco wrench as my shop chief used to call them.
You are welcome for my service.
You are welcome for my service.
Never Attribute to Malice That Which Is Adequately Explained by Stupidity