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    Havasu Doug
    So why did that happen?

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    Redneck
    thats not as bad as it could have been big props to the pilot.

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    spectratoad
    So why did that happen?
    I think thats the one a week or so ago that circled for hours dumping fuel and figuring out what to do since the wheels wouldn't turn the correct direction and the landing gear wouldn't raise after take-off.

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    Jbb
    So why did that happen?
    I sent your question to a friend who just retired from Northwest Airlines....His answer is below....along with some facts about airline maint. in general.....
    I think I heard also that there were service bullitens out from Airbus about the centering cam for the nosewheel steering.....
    I heard that mechanics had been working on the airplane. Also that this has happened to other A-320's. Must be something in the rigging. When the gear lifts off, and the strut extends, instead of centering, it must go full throw to the side, and then gets locked in that position.
    Have you heard anything from Larry since the NWA mechanics went on strike? Guess he is probably back in ATL picketing again.
    Very little heavy maintenance checks being done by airline mechanics anymore. They all get it done where ever they can get it done the cheapest. Some of it is still at contractors in this country, but alot of it out of the country. Especially Central America, places like Costa Rica and El Salavador. They don't have to use licensed mechanics down there, they just have a few licensed mechanics to sign off the paperwork.
    I had done some part time maintenance and fueling auditing for TransMeridian Airlines last year. Now TransMeridian shut down friday and is liquidating under chapter 7 bankruptcy. Their headquarters office was in Lithia Springs Georgia.

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    Tom Brown
    This is a good opportunity for them to fit some pimpin rims and low profile rubber on there.

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    Blown 472
    This is a good opportunity for them to fit some pimpin rims and low profile rubber on there.
    bling bling yo

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    JetBoatRich
    Pilots handled it well from the pictures it could have been a lot worst :notam:

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    NoCal NoBoat
    JBB -
    Thanks for the photos !
    I was very interested in this stuff, since my wife and I fly to New York, always on JetBlue, two to four times a year.
    The JetBlue Airbus A320, named "Canyon Blue" was the aircraft involved in the LAX landing recently that was so well documented on MSNBC and others.
    The pictures above apparently document an earlier similar event, involving the JetBlue Airbus A320 named "Bluebird"
    I've never flown "Canyon Blue", but I know for a fact that I've flown "Bluebird" once or twice from Oakland to JFK...
    Glad I didn't pick today to give up tequila...

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    Forkin' Crazy
    So why did that happen?
    The geeezus bolt fell out.

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