XWB
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Post by XWB on Aug 17, 2013 13:06:32 GMT 1
Alright! The roll out time of MSN138 will learn us if MSN126 had been fixed during outfitting.
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Aug 17, 2013 15:07:52 GMT 1
Whether some (two ?) hangars are dedicated to wing fixes, or all hangars are used for both outfitting and wing fixing, does not make a major difference, except to account for aircraft moves between hangars.
In both cases, however, the major issue is the present lead time between transfer to HFW and aircraft readiness for delivery. I suppose that we shall not have a definite answer before year end, or early next year if some "old wing" frames still remain to be delivered then.
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Oct 7, 2013 17:33:57 GMT 1
Alright! The roll out time of MSN138 will learn us if MSN126 had been fixed during outfitting. MSN138 finished cabin outfitting and wing modification, IMO this is the proof we were looking for. |
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Post by FabienA380 on Oct 7, 2013 17:55:19 GMT 1
Alright! The roll out time of MSN138 will learn us if MSN126 had been fixed during outfitting. MSN138 finished cabin outfitting and wing modification, IMO this is the proof we were looking for. MSN126 was rolled out in 18 weeks, that might include 12-13 weeks for OF and 5-6 weeks for wing repairs, so I believe MSN126 ~~if~~ had its wings repaired (OF might have gone longer than 12-13 weeks??......) didn't have OF and wing repairs done in the same time... MSN138 is now in its 15th week at XFW, it might roll out in 2-3 weeks (=>17-18 weeks), I guess then you are right in thinking that MSN138 had its wings repaired then, though obviously not in the same time as OF... The question could stay for MSN136, which was rolled out early September in 13 weeks, and didn't go back to the hangars since, and is expected for delivery next month... I think MSN136 hasn't its wings repaired and it might be delivered without wing repairs?... Fabien  |
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Post by addasih on Oct 7, 2013 18:31:12 GMT 1
But MSN138 finished OF as per xfwspotter panoramic FL photo
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Oct 7, 2013 18:46:35 GMT 1
MSN138 was seen undergoing wing modification in mid-August. That's right in the middle of it's total time in XFW (arrived in June, finished work in October), OF and wing modification must have been done together. Or there must have been overlapsing time at least.
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UK380
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Post by UK380 on Oct 14, 2013 3:51:57 GMT 1
seen on the flight line on Friday 11th October in primer
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Post by FabienA380 on Oct 19, 2013 19:35:19 GMT 1
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Oct 19, 2013 19:56:33 GMT 1
I assume it will be the next one to enter the paint shop.
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Nov 8, 2013 4:22:08 GMT 1
I am now impatiently waiting for MSN 138 to roll out.
She is to be delivered this year, but she is still "missing" ... I suppose that she is in the paint shop, since she has not been visible on the flight line for some time. ?
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