The past year was certainly not good for many airline companies because of the several aircraft tragedies that occurred. We certainly can’t blame passengers who have become meticulous and skeptic when it comes to the aircraft they will ride.
A certain concerned citizen, who claimed he is a passenger of Cebu Pacific, sent photos of the aircraft to Hotels in Cebu. The photo showed a portion of the aircraft patched using what looks like a “duct tape”.
In the caption of the photo, the person wrote: “Sasakay ba kayo sa eroplanong naka-duct tape? This shows how they service their passengers.”
PHOTO CREDIT: Hotels in Cebu
Duct Tape or Not?
Based on a research done by Hotels in Cebu, the material used at the particular Cebu Pacific aircraft is actually a SPEED tape and not a duct tape.
PHOTO CREDIT: Hotels in Cebu
A special type of tape that is aluminized and pressure-sensitive, a speed tape is used for minor repair of racing cars as well as aircrafts. This type of tape is used to patch non-critical components of the plane. For instance, it can be used to patch a bullet damage in a combat airplane.
The speed tape is also resistant to UV flames, water, and solvents and reflects UV light and heat. Engineering teams must authorise its use. Airline companies found doing improper repairs using speed tape may also be penalized.
Thus, there’s really nothing much to worry about that certain Cebu Pacific aircraft with “duct tape”. Hopefully, the minor damage will be fixed soon so we won’t be seeing any more of it.
Mini is a work-at-home mom from Laguna. Aside from writing, she's passionate about breastfeeding and homeschooling.
One Comment
Go to askthepilot.com for a more authoritative explanation of the Cebu Pacific fix. Aircraft use something called “speed tape”, which is very different from duct tape. Hopefully this is what the airline mechanics sctually used.
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Go to askthepilot.com for a more authoritative explanation of the Cebu Pacific fix. Aircraft use something called “speed tape”, which is very different from duct tape. Hopefully this is what the airline mechanics sctually used.