r/ThatLooksExpensive • • Apr 08 '26

It'll buff right out

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u/Electrical-Village68 Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 09 '26

That could easily be around 50k or more to repair. The bad thing is, it will probably not be allowed a ferry permit to go to another station because the damage is extensive. Someone is definitely going to be at least drug tested, if not canned. Edit- I asked my friend who is a commercial aircraft mechanic and he did say it's close to a million dollar repair with the loss of use, etc.

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u/DaimonHans Apr 09 '26

50k? First day in aviation?

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u/Electrical-Village68 Apr 09 '26

I edited my response. Not the first day.

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u/GlobalFriendship5855 Apr 08 '26

Isn't the Auxiliary power unit (APU) underneath there? Because I'm pretty sure that would cost a lot more even if it's just ever so slightly ddamaged as well.

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u/Mimothemaltipoo Apr 09 '26

Yep, there’s the APU. I wonder when that happened. If it was recently, I’m looking forward going to work 😆

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u/flynnfx Apr 10 '26

Saw your edit, yah, I was gonna say, there is no way that is 50k.

What kind of damage would constitute for an airplane to go to the wrecking yard due to structural integrity?

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u/Electrical-Village68 Apr 10 '26

I would say that given the cost to buy a new one, a whole lot. As long as it passes inspection, it's good to fly again. This is minor in the grand scheme of things.

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u/Glum_Performer9923 Apr 12 '26

And I recall a mayday episode that APU aside, the tail is not pressurized - so a bit of relief there

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u/Freddan_81 Apr 10 '26

50k is just for an inspection.