Module 4 Electronics started yesterday. The whole duration of this module is expected to be completed by next month, before Christmas holiday break. We study about what is diode, transistors, circuit boards and servomechanisms. I wish I could have more consistent classes, not for only 3 or 4 hours everyday.
Can anyone makes a guess of what aircraft is this?
Yup, you're correct :)It is a Boeing 737-400.
This B737-400 is a narrowed body, single aisle aircraft which is designed for short-to-medium haul flight. This aircraft made its maiden flight in 1968, and since, about 5800 units have been rolled out from the factory. With aircraft's length of 119 ft 6 inches (36.5 m) from nose to tail, and wing-to-wing length (wingspan) of 94 ft 8 inches (28.9 m), this Ma lay si a Ai rli ne s' B737 is able to accommodate 144 passengers in two classes seats, business and economy class, excluding cabin crews. Powered by two engines of CFM 56-3b-2 with 22 000 lbs ( 98kN), typical B737 can fly up to maximum speed of 544 mph or 876 km/h. Normal cruising altitude ranges between 30 000 feets to 37,000 feets. Ma laysi a Ai rli ne s' B737 fleets comprises of 37 units whereby these old fleets are soon to be replaced by the New Generation (NG) of B737-800 by September 2010. For more information on B737, click here and here.
Some tips to all of you on how to identify a B737. For Malaysia Airlines, all their B737 fleets bear a registration number of 9 M-M M#. Example, the picture above shows a B737 with a registration number of 9 M-M M N. This aircraft entered Subang hangar before during my practical period; I did some maintenance tasks inside the cabin with Ewin. Kinda excited to meet her gain in KLIA. Haha :)
Some tips to all of you on how to identify a B737. For Malaysia Airlines, all their B737 fleets bear a registration number of 9 M-M M#. Example, the picture above shows a B737 with a registration number of 9 M-M M N. This aircraft entered Subang hangar before during my practical period; I did some maintenance tasks inside the cabin with Ewin. Kinda excited to meet her gain in KLIA. Haha :)
Apart from that, its engine cowling is painted with black and clear wording of Boeing 737 to indicate her identity. Observe the second picture.
Next, older version of B737 has " eyebrow windows " as shown in the picture below. It is said that these windows are able to increase crews' visibility during flight. However, in the newer version of B737, the NGs, these windows are found to be obsolete and have been removed since.
The red arrow indicates the location of the " eyebrow windows ".Next, older version of B737 has " eyebrow windows " as shown in the picture below. It is said that these windows are able to increase crews' visibility during flight. However, in the newer version of B737, the NGs, these windows are found to be obsolete and have been removed since.
Here is the combo pictures I shot in KLIA last month. Processed them into a Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) file. Thanks to Ewin for the helps. It may take a while to load. Please be patient. Enjoy ...
Coming up next,
What are the maintenance actions required when an aircraft is on transit in airport?
cHeErS,
KeithK :)
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What are the maintenance required when an aircraft is on transit at the airport?
The maintenance shall be classified under light maintenance which can be defined as daily routine checks on the aircraft, including daily pre-flight checks and overnight checks, as well as ‘A’ checks. A checks is the basic inspection and routine servicing conducted on an aircraft every 250 hours flown to ensure that the aircraft is in an air-worthy state to continue flying.
This is what I have learned in Airline 101, taught by AirAsia.com! Not that I am too free to attend Airline 101 classes but I've been surfing AirAsia's website for my assignment research so I somehow picked up a thing or two from it.
I know this is so random. Dunno whether it's correct or not!! Anyways, all the best for Module 4.
Hey KJ,
Finally you are back. How's exams going thus far? I believe you did awesomely good job. Wow, you got it right. Every aircraft has their own maintenance packages, 4 of them, Category A, B, C and D checks. Every aircraft varies in these checks, but, one thing in common for all aircrafts, Category A is the minor maintenance, usually is carried out in line, whereby Category D is heavy maintenance, where all aircraft's parts and components are stripped off and replaced. This can only be done in base (hangar) Time elapsed for the scheduled maintenance also differs from aircraft to aircraft. All these records are kept and processed by a department which we known as Production and Planning Control (PPC) They will arrange each aircraft to enter hangar for maintenance accordingly, plan the tasks and man power requirements. Why don't you 'jump ship' to take up Engineering? Lolz :)
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