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Hi,
I recently flew on a TCX... flight on what I suspect was a Boeing 757-200. The registration number was G-Fxxx. I noticed that the trailing-edge inner and outer flaps were not aligned with each other in the cruise. The flaps appeared to be fully retracted. I estimate that the Outer Flap trailing edge was about 1/10th of the visible chord of the flaps above the Inner Flap. This might have been one or two inches. Once on the ground and parked the flaps seemed to be aligned withing a millimeter or so. I could see 3 large fairings (housing some part of the flap mechanism) that extend behind the wings. I suppose that the were both of the mountings for the outer flap and one of the inner flap mountings. The one inner flap mounting that I could see and the outboard outer flap mounting each had the flap adjacent to or touching the top of the fairing. The inboard mounting for the outboard flap in contrast had a significant gap between it and the flap. Perhaps enough to get a fingertip into. Finally the upper wing surface speed brakes seemed to bulge up just forward of the visible inner edge of the outer flap. I could clearly see the internal structure of the outer flap inner-end rib. This all struck me as somewhat odd. It was as if the front end of the outer flap's inboard mount was not secure. From my vantage point the Outer flap's inner edge top surface appeared to be exactly parallel to the inner flap's outer edge top surface with the outer flap being above the inner flap. I got a quick look at the other side and it seemed to be similar but with about half of the deflection I thought. I will communicate exact flight times and flight numbers by e-mail to anyone who posts an official looking (anti-spammed or not) e-mail address to this thread. I will try to check the anybody account but it is not normally viewed. Can anybody shed any light on these observations? |
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AnyBody43 wrote:
Hi, I recently flew on a TCX... flight on what I suspect was a Boeing 757-200. The registration number was G-Fxxx. I noticed that the trailing-edge inner and outer flaps were not aligned with each other in the cruise. The flaps appeared to be fully retracted. I estimate that the Outer Flap trailing edge was about 1/10th of the visible chord of the flaps above the Inner Flap. This might have been one or two inches. Once on the ground and parked the flaps seemed to be aligned withing a millimeter or so. I could see 3 large fairings (housing some part of the flap mechanism) that extend behind the wings. I suppose that the were both of the mountings for the outer flap and one of the inner flap mountings. The one inner flap mounting that I could see and the outboard outer flap mounting each had the flap adjacent to or touching the top of the fairing. The inboard mounting for the outboard flap in contrast had a significant gap between it and the flap. Perhaps enough to get a fingertip into. Finally the upper wing surface speed brakes seemed to bulge up just forward of the visible inner edge of the outer flap. I could clearly see the internal structure of the outer flap inner-end rib. This all struck me as somewhat odd. It was as if the front end of the outer flap's inboard mount was not secure. From my vantage point the Outer flap's inner edge top surface appeared to be exactly parallel to the inner flap's outer edge top surface with the outer flap being above the inner flap. I got a quick look at the other side and it seemed to be similar but with about half of the deflection I thought. I will communicate exact flight times and flight numbers by e-mail to anyone who posts an official looking (anti-spammed or not) e-mail address to this thread. I will try to check the anybody account but it is not normally viewed. Can anybody shed any light on these observations? What exactly do you want to know? Yes, the leading edge of the inboard flaps are parallel to the trailing edge of the main wing body and there is a gap to allow for smoother airflow at slower speeds. When the spoilers, both ground and inflight(those used for turning at high speeds) extend, you can see the flap tracks, screwjack and backside of the wing. The inboard flap sections angle toward each other to close a gap between them. The 'canoes' below the wing trailing edge house the screwjacks that the flaps ride back on. It's not unusual for flaps sections not to fully retract tight against the wing body. It's not unusual for spoilers not to be completely flush with the top of the wing. If too much(or not enough) rudder trim is dialed in to make the plane track straight, a wing can drop low enough for the opposite spoiler to rise(or trail) slightly trying to raise the other wing. You'd see that when the autopilot is on. Not anything to worry about tho... TJ B757/767 IP PHX, AZ ================================================== =============== Pilots track their lives by the number of hours in the air, as if any other time isn't worth noting.... Michael Rarfit |
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