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Originally Posted by Flieger
Probably reached the end of its fatigue life.
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Yup - 70,000 to 80,000 cycles of pressurization/depressurization. There is one in similar static display in McMinnville, Oregon at their Air and Space Museum.
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Originally Posted by DAEpperson
I'm no expert but I don't think today's 747 engines look like those.
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No, they don't. This is an early -200 airplane with the ubiquitous P&W JT9D, which we continued to use through the -300 series (the first ones with the longer upper deck). They were superseded on the -400 series by the PW4062. GE and RR supplies engines as well.
McMinnville museum - note 747 in the background - it's now a waterslide. One of our Oregon R Gruppe members flew that very airplane (no, he's not the guy that landed it on the roof...):
Above photos courtesy of Pelican and Texas R Gruppe member Boba, taken at this year's Gary Emory Parts Obsolete Campout. And yes, that is the Spruce Goose behind mine and Bob's cars.