[SystemSafety] Loose screws in an aircraft wing

[Dominey, Alan (UK)]

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Having forwarded the link to home so I could actually watch it, it does seem to be mostly cover screws and not a structural item of major concern but they absolutely should not be loose.

I would have more immediate concerns with the apparent fractured weld line parallel to the first row of loose screws shown in the video . . .




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Subject: Re: [SystemSafety] Loose screws in an aircraft wing

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On 2025-10-23 13:38, Derek M Jones wrote:
> All,
> 
> How worried should I be, if I look out the window and see some loose 
> screws on the wing of the aircraft I'm sitting in?
> https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1980988339173171213

Sounds like something you should be asking the crew of the aircraft regarding the maintenance regime. I can't think of any reason for loose screws on an aircraft wing.
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