Friday, September 15, 2006

Adam Air… Caught in photo…

Last few days, i go up with one of big INA airline (there is no need to mention). I got 15E.
At the same time await to take off, i saw the outside. Above right engine there is a hole, i don't know it's for service access or what, opened, with a few cellophane tape around.
"Oh maybe it's during maintenance, i thought".
So, came a technician, and what did he do?
Unbelievable, he closed the hole with a few cellophane tape !!!.
Of course, when the plane was take off, all the cellophane tape released. I do not know the function from that hole and what's the effect for flight if the hole was not closed?
Possibility, they had procedure system to patch cellophane tape every departure airport.

And here is the answer for that hole...........

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From: Chris Brady [mailto:chris@ b737.org.uk]
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 6:17 PM
To: xxxxx (off the record)
Subject: Re: B737-400 - Do you know what this hole/section made for?

Hello,

The hatch is an inspection panel for part of the engine and should be secured with 4 catches, to use tape is very poor practice. There is actually no problem to the aircraft to fly without the panel, it is just streamlining and reduces drag. The danger would be when it came off, it could fly back and hit the tail doing some further damage.
If this aircraft was operated by Adam Air there are already some serious concerns about their safety practices. You should pass these photographs onto the Indonesian DGAC for them to investigate. Also you may like to put them on this link
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=240082

Best regards

Chris Brady
The Boeing 737 Technical Guide
Author www.b737.org.uk
Captain B737-3/4/5/700
LPL, UK

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To: chrisbrady@b737.org.uk

Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 11:07 AM

Subject: B737-400 - Do you know what this hole/section made for?

Dear Sir,

I flew with one of Indonesian airline. And when i saw to right engine through a window, I saw a strange hole on the top of the engine. Do you know what this hole/section made for? I don't understand, why they didn't close the hole/hatch but only used some bloody tapes and all the tapes lost during take off? Is it safe?
Thanks for your future reply

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