Static port drain lines were left open, causing havoc on check flight Maintenance blunders keep catching pilots by surprise. Fortunately, the savvy and experienced pilots of a United Parcel Service B747-200 freighter were able to retrieve the situation during a maintenance-related check flight. The object lesson is that when things slip through the metaphorical cracks on the maintenance floor, crews can find themselves suddenly confounded and in deep peril. The case at hand involves a May 12, 2000, check flight…
In-Flight Emergency Caused by Simple Maintenance Oversight
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