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Canada CRJ - would parts be salvaged and reused?

Posted by CrappyTan69@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 15 comments

Things like engines, elevator actuators etc. Or do the unknown forces dictate unknown quality, failures etc?

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ForsakenRacism@reddit

Yah there was an eastern crash that people claimed cause other planes to be haunted when the parts were installed.
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JimfromMayberry@reddit

Parts were salvaged from the Eastern Airlines L1011 that crashed into the Everglades in 1972. On other jets that received salvaged parts, crew members reported sightings/ apparitions of the deceased pilot (Capt. Bob Loft) and other crew members from the crashed L1011. A book was written called The Ghost of Flight 401. It was a fairly big deal at the time.
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cars10gelbmesser@reddit

Can you release them with the statement: not involved in an accident.? No, so no parts can be used.
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Elean0rZ@reddit

I don't think that's necessarily true. Rotable aircraft components are routinely overhauled, swapped, and sold, in all cases subject to rigorous testing and certification by the FAA/EASA/whatever relevant body. Customers can certainly have black and white policies around the use of overhauled components in their own aircraft, but provided they meet the relevant standards after inspection I don't believe there's any hard rule that says rotable components from a written-off aircraft can't be used. If the impact forces were severe enough that nothing can pass certification then yeah, it's a total write off, but we don't know that yet. If it weren't possible to overhaul and continue using parts, damaged but repairable airframes could never return to service ([example](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qantas_Flight_1), [example](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_2276), [example](https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/343043), ...), and colourful stories like the [ghosts of EA401](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Air_Lines_Flight_401#Reported_ghost_sightings) couldn't exist.
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GuaranteeUnhappy3342@reddit

Funny you should mention Eastern 401.  Great example of parts from a wreck being used again.
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Prudent_Situation_29@reddit

You're probably right, it wouldn't be law, it would depend on how risk-averse the parties are. I would never allow it as an insurer or carrier, but others might.
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Mike__O@reddit

Absolutely, but it will take some time. The NTSB will need to complete all work necessary with the aircraft before they release it back to the owner. Once that happens, it's at the owner's discretion what they do with it. Obviously, this hull is unrepairable, but there are still plenty of valuable parts available. The owner will likely sell the hull to an airplane parts company, not unlike a car junkyard. Those companies specialize in removing serviceable parts from aircraft for resale. The parts that are removed, especially things like engines, will go through an inspection and reconditioning process before being returned to service.
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afriendincanada@reddit

Is it released back to the owner or does the insurer own it?
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Mike__O@reddit

Owner could be the previous airplane owner, or the insurance company if they assumed ownership as part of the claim process
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afriendincanada@reddit

Gotcha. I guess it could be the lessor as well.
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Prudent_Situation_29@reddit

It's a good question. My guess is no. As you said, the forces parts were subject to in a crash are unknown. We've all seen those 'hidden flaws' that cause a compressor disk to fracture after ten thousand hours etc. You wouldn't know if a part had developed a crack or something which might fail at a later date. You could inspect everything, but that will never be completely reliable. Fan and prop blades have failed after recent inspections. I'd suggest liability would dictate that no carrier or insurance company in their right mind would take the risk. It might be one thing to reuse a coffee maker, but I can't imagine critical parts would be.
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Chessdaddy_@reddit

Except that parts are often reused and transferred off old planes
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Namele5s@reddit

Parts can be removed as serviceable and re-used on other aircraft, the history of the parts (what aircraft they were installed on and for how long) ca be seen by whoever may be purchasing them.
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EasyAsAyeBeeSea@reddit

Absolutely, there are over 1000 operating across the globe so there is plenty of demand. Even if the FAA wouldn't authorize them there are plenty of other countries they could be used in
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Puravida1904@reddit

Salvaged into aluminum cans maybe?
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