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FL30 said:
Speed tape, NOT duct tape

It comes in different thickness's depending on where it is going to be used. think of it like a very thick strip of aluminum foil that is sticky on one side. It sticks better than you think and has been used for years so it is perfectly ok to fix a plane with.
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In Russia maybe.
 
o2baPrince said:
In Russia maybe.
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Obviously you know nothing of aviation.

I've been in the aviation business over 40 years, both as a mechanic and a pilot.

SO yes, it's used in the US, the UK and almost every country that flies planes.

It's like a small piece of aluminum that is highly bendable, NOT thin like aluminum foil!
 
FL30 said:
Obviously you know nothing of aviation.

I've been in the aviation business over 40 years, both as a mechanic and a pilot.

SO yes, it's used in the US, the UK and almost every country that flies planes.

It's like a small piece of aluminum that is highly bendable, NOT thin like aluminum foil!
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I will admit that my knowledge of planes comes from being herded like cattle through airports. But are they taping the cowling together? When I sit in the seat and look out the window, I will now look for rivets, or lack of rivets. It sure looks like tape, even if the material is aluminum, it has a sticky back to it and unrolls, It's my general experience with tape that makes me question the durability of it. I don't doubt your knowledge, and can see the use for small repairs, but holding the entire engine cover on seems dubious. Which is why someone took the pic in the first place I believe.
 
o2baPrince said:
I will admit that my knowledge of planes comes from being herded like cattle through airports. But are they taping the cowling together? When I sit in the seat and look out the window, I will now look for rivets, or lack of rivets. It sure looks like tape, even if the material is aluminum, it has a sticky back to it and unrolls, It's my general experience with tape that makes me question the durability of it. I don't doubt your knowledge, and can see the use for small repairs, but holding the entire engine cover on seems dubious. Which is why someone took the pic in the first place I believe.
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It does have a sticky side to it and comes on a roll, but it is NOT thin, it is a lot thicker than tape but not too thick as to not being able to bend it.

The sticky side is a very strong adhesive so it does not come off very easily and has been tested for it's durability when used in the airstream.

It is approved for all sorts of repairs on planes but it is a temporary repair, NOT a permanent repair.

It is used more often than most people realize, otherwise a lot of flights would have to be canceled for minor issues.

Not every city that an airline flies into has maintenance there nor do they have all the parts that they need to fix everything on the plane.

Every aircraft that is used in commercial aviation uses a MEL (minimum equipment list) list which clarifies what can or cannot be broken and the aircraft can still fly or if it has to be fixed before it can fly.

If this MEL list didn't exist probably more than 50% of all commercial flights wouldn't operate on any given day.

Since I don't know the story behind the pic, it could have been something as small as a crack that needed to be fixed or there were a certain number of screws that were missing. Without knowing the details, it is hard to know the exact reason why the speed tape was used. However, it made no difference in the airworthiness of the airplane or engine nacelle. This was just the cover over the engine and NOT the engine itself.
 
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