March 30, 2005

Now this is Corrosion!.....This is the stuff of Structural Inspection Dreams....The kind of Corrosion that makes you yell out with glee - "BLOWOUT!" (notice how the aluminum has broken down {into powdery flakes} so much that it actually has exfoliated from its formed shape) - This mess was found around the Landing Gear area and was probably caused from excess moisture and dirt that is splashed all around the area by the spinning tires as the gear is retracted after takeoff. No worries though...The repair is already in progress with all new parts!