Boeing coining plan for composite parts



 
Boeing coining plan for composite parts


Greater use of superstrengthened plastics in the 787 raises concerns about detecting damage -- now done using a quarter -- but company says visual inspections will be enough



A quarter. That's what airline mechanics have used for decades to find cracks and flaws in carbon composite parts on commercial airliners. The mechanics tap the surface with the quarter and listen. A "thunk" means trapped air or moisture could be weakening the structure.

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News entry number 369 added on Sep 3, 2007 in the Business News category.

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