Boeing to discontinue 757

Matt theres really no need to fill up the whole page and then make us take hours of time to get to the next post!

Thanks Seahawk, this is very interesting stuff. I’m going to start asking some questions with our engineering department to see what they know. When you think that each engine is capable of 20 tonnes of static thrust I guess it’s not surprising that the odd crack or two is going to appear!

wysiswyg : Sorry for the german link.

It does not effect the 300, but the 200. But there is talk in some german forums about cracks in the 300s. I can´t confirm were this info came from or if it is true.

Seems to be a rumor.

I could find out that it comes from a worker at LH maintenance, who complained that they could hardly make the turn around times on the 753, because they had to check for cracks.

I heard this story on an aviation news site…can’t remember which one now, sorry. But I haven’t heard anything else on it yet.

Nothing as far as i know.

Has this story been confirmed yet, as I still haven’t seen anything official (or discussed in other forums) saying the 757 programme is definitely closing.

Of course, I’ve heard speculation, but nothing to say (other than here) that its definitely happening.

Actually, it’s an airworthiness directive, you could probably cross reference it if you can find FAA AD 2003-07-08 Amdt. 39-13104 or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-54A0039 Revision 1 (20.6.2002)

Basically, it’s about possible hairline cracks in the engine struts which could lead to engines falling off in flight. It dosen’t appear to mention anything about the length of the cabin.

I’ll have a look at it for you, wys… although it looks pretty technical… :S leave it with me for a day or two…

Thanks for the link Seahawk. If anyone speaks German could they possibly translate the relevant bits for me?

the sales speak for themselves when the question is raised on the B737. 🙂

Originally posted by starjet
Nah, next in line for the chop at Boeing should be that ugly little ******* based on 60’s technology, the *3*… I mean, at least the 75 was gracefull *sigh*

Ugly or not, the 737 is argueably one of the greatest airliners of all time. The NG is still a great plane, even by today’s standards. Internally, it is an entirely different aircraft than the 60’s technology -100/200 series.

Sorry, I posted twice.

Originally posted by Bhoy
Nah, next in line for the chop at Boeing should be that ugly little ******* based on 60’s technology, the *3*… I mean, at least the 75 was gracefull *sigh*

Oh, shut up. I doubt it, as it is still quite sucessful. And whats wrong with 60s technology?

Nah, next in line for the chop at Boeing should be that ugly little ******* based on 60’s technology, the *3*… I mean, at least the 75 was gracefull *sigh*

Oh, shut up. I doubt it, as it is still quite sucessful. And whats wrong with 60s technology?

Originally posted by Hand87_5
GD , don’t you think that such a project would be as expensive as a “start from scratch” one.?

Well, I’m not an aeronautical engineer, nor do I work for the industry, so I can’t answer that for sure. However, I would think starting from scratch, in any scenario, would cost a great deal more. As far as engines go, they can use the A380/777 engines. There are aerodynamim implications by stretching the fuselage plus the upper deck, but that’s part of the design stage. Designing a new wing would be from scratch, obviously. The fly-by-wire task would be all internal, I’m sure that wouldn’t that great an obstacle. All in all, very doable. Again, I don’t work in the industry, so I’m just blowing smoke for all intents and purposes.

P.S. For all of you mourning “the loss” of the 757, you might want to put all that on hold. The 757’s will be flying for another 20-30 years. Just because production is about to cease, doesn’t mean it’s going to disappear.

The new NWA c/s ……………………..;GREEEEEEEAAAAAAAT.
Just my opinion

I’ve always looked at the 757 as sort of an ugly design what with the high nose gear, i would have to agree tho that it would be a shame to see it go. Does anyone know a good 757 c/s?

On a 757 note ( well not really a shameless gloat more like 😉 I will be flying on a 757 on Friday 22nd of August From Leeds Bradford to Corfu with Britannia. I will miss you guys while I am away!

Well what I know is that it started with that :

http://www.lba.de/dokumente/lta/2003/2003157.pdf

But that document only applies to the 200.

What I heard is that the 300 is developing cracks in the hull.

But I don´t have anymore details.

Originally posted by seahawk
…and there is talk about structural problems in the fleet…

Seahawk – can you give me more info please. I’m a 753 pilot for Thomas Cook and I haven’t heard anything from the company.