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[–] tal@lemmy.today 45 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (18 children)

For its part, Boeing representatives announced they are “reviewing the report, which appears to be based on an inapt comparison of the prices paid for parts that meet aircraft and contract specifications and designs versus basic commercial items that would not be qualified or approved for use on the C-17,” the company said in a statement.

looks dubiously at dispenser

In what way is the right-hand soap dispenser not adequately qualified?

EDIT: It looks like the C-17 can fly pressurized, so I don't think that it can be undergoing pressure changes, which is the one thing that I could think of.

[–] Fermion@feddit.nl 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The cabin is usually pressurized to the equivalent of 8000 ft asl. So the dispenser does have to deal with pressure changes. A simple vent hole aught to take care of that though.

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 23 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Also, as the safety briefing says, "we do not anticipate a change in cabin pressure," but if a rapid decompression should occur, there was probably some provision made so that the soap dispenser doesn't just shatter or explode or something.

[–] y0din@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I would hate not to be able to use the dispenser if the plane lost cabin pressure.. how would I ever survive dying if I had dirty hands when it happened?..

[–] PaintedSnail@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Slippery soap all over the floor would complicate matters.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Pretty sure loss of cabin pressure doesn't equal death

[–] y0din@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

well, then there is no need for the masks that drop down either then? I was making a joke, no need to be so serious? 🙂

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