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>>jnsaff+(OP)
One AVHerald comment, by a tech who works on the same kind of engine that fell off, says,

> I pray they did not use a forklift for the installation of the engine, onwing.

Does anyone understand that? Why wouldn't you use a forklift? Why would that lead to an engine falling off? It seems like you'd need to support the 10,000 lbs engine somehow when reattaching it.

>>mmooss+pJ2
That's referring to American Airlines Flight 191 (May 25, 1979).

https://www.faa.gov/lessons_learned/transport_airplane/accid...

I watch a lot of airplane disasters.

TLDR: you are supposed to properly disassemble and use a proper lift to lower the engine, not shove it in with a fork lift (even though it's quicker).

I don't think this was the cause of this accident though, the engine was on fire before takeoff.

Not an airplane engineer, but I very much doubt anyone has used a forklift to install an engine since 191. Procedures got much more strict.

>>theult+qK2
Thanks.