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HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 22 Jan 2005, 22:45

Anyway, the under carriage is one thing, the rest of the aircraft is an other...

Well, I made a mistake. As some of you know, under carriage got their cycle life (independent of the airframe).

So these 30.000 or 60.000 or 80.000 or whatever cycles are about the airframe of the aircraft. What is worn the airframe is not so much the landing but the cabin pressure during flight. Delta pressure varie with aircraft type, is generaly near 8,6psi.

As you understand, more the aircraft fly high, more the delta pressure is high too! It means a regional aircraft will be less affected by delta pressure.

Hope this help!

Seb.

mrocktor · Post by **mrocktor** » 17 Feb 2005, 21:01

The E-jets all have a 80.000 cycle design life for airframe and landing gear.

"Its brazilian, it isn't built to last": beleivable, and false.

mrock

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 17 Feb 2005, 21:40

Ya, I've done some reseachs since my last post and the E-170 is now certified for 80.000 cycles. Also, did some of you heard about a reinforced E-170, using the same reinforcement as it is on the E-175?

Regards

Seb.