
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Boeing Everett Flightline
May 25, 2009


Two APU starts were performed, one using the right common motor controller starter and another using the electric motor pump circuit. In the afternoon a full gear swing test in air mode was conducted as well as a VHF/HF radio check. Boeing Radio closed at 2 PM for the Memorial Day holiday, cutting short the radio test on 2.851 MHz.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
N787BA

Control surfaces were tested in air mode using the center hydraulics system and the right engine thrust reverser was deployed and stowed for 30 cycles on the morning of May 24.
Friday, May 22, 2009
N787BA

Landing gear actuation tests and wing and tail control surface tests in ground simulation mode using the center hydraulic system were conducted on May 22, 2009.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Boeing Everett Flightline

N787BA
Boeing engineers and an FAA inspector run Step 2000, main gear axle remote data concentrator test, on the afternoon of May 20, 2009.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
N787BA Functional Tests
Functional tests performed on N787BA Tuesday included:
APU fire shutdown test
Thrust reverser deployed (right side)
RAT deployed

Monday, May 18, 2009
N787BA On The Flightline

An observer is in position to check actuator motor strain as the flight deck extends and retracts the APU inlet door to measure torque and current rise at the end of the actuator stroke May 18, 2009.


Sunday, May 17, 2009
N787BA May 17, 2009

Technicians troubleshoot an excessive current draw problem with the APU inlet door actuator motor on N787BA.

Saturday, May 16, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Boeing Everett Flightline
787 Watch


N787BA May 14, 2009

A KCPQ news crew stops by the airport every morning to check with matt@paineairport.com on the 787 progress.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
N708DN Delta Air Lines First Flight
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
ANA 787 On The Flightline

ANA 787 at the fuel dock, just moved out of the 45-03 paint hangar Tuesday night May 12.
Update May 13 - the aircraft has been moved to the 40-25 in the factory.
Boeing Everett Flightline
Friday, May 8, 2009
Boeing Everett Flightline
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Boeing Everett Flightline
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