DocumentCode
1137111
Title
Probing Boeing´s crossed connections (aircraft instrumentation)
Author
Fitzgerald, K.
Volume
26
Issue
5
fYear
1989
fDate
5/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
30
Lastpage
35
Abstract
The causes and consequences of the misconnected circuits and hoses found in the fire protection systems of 94 in-service Boeing aircraft are examined. The problems were discovered during the massive worldwide inspections of fire protection systems in Boeing aircraft following the crash in England of a British Midland Airways Boeing 737 en route to Belfast in January 1989. These problems, of which there were a number of reports during 1988, did not cause the crash, which was attributed to human error.<>
Keywords
aircraft instrumentation; fires; inspection; safety; 737; Boeing aircraft; aircraft instrumentation; fire protection systems; inspections; safety; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft propulsion; Circuit testing; Engines; FAA; Fires; Hoses; Production; Quality control; Wiring;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.30760
Filename
30760
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