Aircraft Maintenance mishap!

[Dave W]

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These pictures were emailed to me at work by one of the Crew Chiefs.No info as to where they were taken or what happened.Its obviously a FedEx aircraft and looks to me like a jacking accident.Mustn't laugh but oh dear!.Some ones in the brown stuff!.

[Guest]

Oh whoops see.

Difficult to see what is going on except that it has.

How on earth has that yellow thing managed to get itself through the wing.

Laurie

[colin m]

I thought my day was rough !

[ojays]

Don't jack here!. Would love to see the insurance claim for this one.

[Dave W]

Oh whoops see.Difficult to see what is going on except that it has.

How on earth has that yellow thing managed to get itself through the wing.

Laurie

That yellow thing is a wing jack.My guess (although I might be wrong) is the aircraft was being lowered off jacks and the right wing jack was let down faster than the left wing jack and the aircraft slipped off the r/h side. Doesnt explain why the gear has collapsed though.i will try to find out more.

[papa 695]

They could be just trying out a new undercarriage

[rickoshea52]

I got exactly the same email this week too!

[Guest]

They could be just trying out a new undercarriage

I think then, Ian, it is back to the drawing board via the scrap yard. Perhaps the order of "the sack" will be awarded.

Laurie

[rickoshea52]

My thoughts are that the fork lift truck was under the jet when it was reversed out and pulled the jet of the jacks. This is a freighter so no cabin furnishings. There are no engines and it looks like it has been in store so probably no fuel which means it would be lighter than usual.

As for the gear, it looks like the side stays have been removed hence the partial gear collapse. The removed side stays look like they are on the pallets on the floor.

[john i am]

FedEx employee of the month award goes to Gus[ATTACH]85937.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Guest]

I wonder if the culprit jacked before he was sacked

[Guest]

I wonder if the culprit jacked before he was sacked

Or Terry he got the sack and unjacked the jacks

Laurie

[Guest]

NEVER employ Russain aircraft techs especially if there surname is jakov.

[Ian M]

If in doubt, always blame the truck driver....

[Dave W]

I got exactly the same email this week too!

Any more info on this Rick?