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Boeing Investigation Update from Japan


During an early inspection of the 787 in Takamatsu by Japanese officials, the battery’s electrolyte had leaked from the lithium-ion battery.

The charred insides of the battery show the battery received voltage in excess of its design limits.

In October 2011, the FAA issued an emergency order requiring lithium ion batteries in 42 Cessna Citation CJ4 to be replaced with nickel-cadmium or lead-acid batteries, after a connection with a ground power station led to overcharging and a fire.

Wait…was this human error and not battery error? Or a combination of both?

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    American Airlines Time to Bring out the Duct Tape


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    What: Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from San Juan Puerto Rico to Miami,FL
    Where: San Juan
    When: Mar 1st 2011
    Why: After takeoff, the side panels in the cabin began to quiver, and passenger windows were cracking. The crew returned to San Juan and the plane made a safe landing.

    You know, when I’m on plane with a twenty-one year old frame and the interior walls start moving, and the windows are cracking (separate issues, by the way), I can’t help but worry about things like frame fatigue. 21 years worth of stress is plenty of years for a plane. I’m glad the flight made it down safely. Maybe it is time for American to let this bird roost.

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