Improper Use of Tape to Fix Wings May Lead to FAA Fine for United

The Federal Aviation Administration said yesterday that it proposed an $805,000 civil penalty against United Airlines, which is struggling to avoid bankruptcy, for making improper wing repairs with tape on three Boeing 727s.
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In each case, mechanics on March 2 used a special tape called \”speed tape\” to repair holes in ground spoiler panels — flat panels on the wings that are raised into the wind stream as a plane lands to help keep the plane solidly on the runway and to assist in braking.

See, that\’s where they messed up. If they\’d used duct tape the FAA wouldn\’t have a problem. I wonder if speed tape is similar to speed holes that make your car go faster.