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Article: A crew chief's tale.(narrative on accident involving cabin ladder in a C-130)
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- Flying Safety
- Article date:
- July 1, 2002
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2002 U.S. Air Force, Safety Agency. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Late one evening, after arriving back at home station from a five-day Joint Air Tactical Trainer filled with 10-hour flights, I went to put my C-130 to bed and check the engine intakes and exhausts while installing the intake plugs. Wouldn't you know it, the crew chief ladder (the old style with two horizontal folding arms that attach to the opposite side with "D" rings) I had been nursing along for the past two months finally gave up the ghost. The BLANKETY BLANK thing lost its last horizontal support and the closest maintenance stand was at least two parking spots away. So, being the quick-thinking person that I am, I just stood the ladder up and said a quick prayer, ...
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