• Pyotr@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    The COTS unit shown there is not tested and certified to the contract requirements Boeing was working to. Simple as. If the price ridiculous? Absolutely yes. But you cannot go to a home hardware store and slap one in a plane.

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      8 hours ago

      If I can slap it in a collapsible sub, I can slap it in an airplane!

      Besides, it’s not like it’s supposed to be what’s holding the door plug on.

      • Pistcow@lemm.ee
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        3 hours ago

        Everyone single part on a plane has to be certified and from a certified supplier that goes through a stupid process to be certified.

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          3 hours ago

          Well, some of it ain’t stupid.

          Imagine the shortcuts Boeing would take if they were beholden to no certifications at all.

    • Hawke@lemmy.world
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      8 hours ago

      Well ya can but you’re taking some risks if you do. Your soap dispenser might not work worth a shit if you haven’t tested it.