United Airlines Flight 106 Right Wing Problem.

[HDMSFlight]

Then main reason that a replacement plane was so fast to respond was because Denver (my home airport) is a MAJOR hub for United!

[JetMechMA]

I never heard of this incident before. This video shows a MAJOR problem. The leading edge of the wing is a critical area. This was no minor problem. If the pilots had inadvertently extended the leading edge slats, with one of them being damaged, the plane could have easily flipped over and crashed into the ground. Was this the result of outsourced maintenance?

[hh1n]

I knew I forgot to tape something!

[jester18uk]

and they say concorde was a liability!

[crapper1]

we bought this plane from walmart see its holding up perfectly fine

[alanpineda11]

i hate united.

[How5by5]

No problem my ass..Get out the super Glue.....

[Rubes2525]

That's nothing compared to an engine fire.

[joshphs]

this is what happens when you outsource shit to china

[BigCockvanHugenDong]

dumb piece of shit

[pete5668]

@joshphs no, worse. the repairmen were taliban :)

[crazybubbles18]

don't these people know that you gotta do a round check before you fly the plane!? D:

[SOBEROUS]

creepy

[Flyingfast79]

What a mean gremlin, geez LOL

[acdcguyforever]

heaven... I would piss my pants.

[Airportchris2]

Some repair job.

[Naim356]

lol gremlin bit the wing..

[danbeb]

yea but its extremely difficult. I heard on a youtube vid that theres a system being developed in case of failure of flaps, rudder, aeilerons etc. This system controls all useable parts of the plan to compensate for missing parts. If you find a link to that let me know! thanks

[fayik123]

yes i am serious. AN aircraft can still be flown if the ailerons on one wing are dead. COmbined with the working wing side and engine thrust compensation it is possible. adverse yaw/slipping could help. if it did happen, you gotta hope the dead side remains in the neutral position

[fayik123]

i think an aircraft cab fly fine with the ailerons on one wing on functioning.

[incheon]

U're not serious right? Then the aircraft would just tip to one side until he was inverted.

[aaroncar]

Was that a Boeing 757-200?

[airplanecrazy1989]

yea

[goghostie]

Looks like the composite trailing edge wedge of the slat

[racsito39]

I would freak the hell out. Good to know you landed safely and continued your trip without any more issues.

[gennaro1980]

maybe it was the dude from that Twilight Zone episode! haha

[MichaelTheTerrible]

Damn that gremlin!

[N21X]

Was that a boot that failed?

[N21X]

Good info! Thanks, edcoondog.

What do the larger jets use? If I remember correctly some planes have boots, some have heaters, and some have weep holes. I don't know much about them.

[edcoondog]

larger jets mostly have a hollow leading edge that hot, (engine)compressor bleed air is pumped into. it's usually a nice shiny unpainted surface (paint would burn off). i think electric heaters are mostly used on props and pitot tubes.

[ChasenSFO]

Yeah, 752.

[chunder123]

SCary! There are alot of bodger mechanics and technicians in the word at the moment who are not thorough enough and precise. I hope these people are sacked as they are extremely dangerous. Sadlt there are greatly skilled people who can't get jobs as there are simpy not enough for everyone on the planet. Yet these incompetent mechanics remain in business.

[sentraser24]

thats a 757 its LAX-ord flight 737 don't fly those routes usually

[danpkelly777]

No that is a 757-200.

[UAL591]

Is this a 737?