Pat, they are still there (at least on B737/767/777's), about 4 inches long and wire, hard plastic coated. If lightning decides to hit in the vicinity of those straps, they melt away like butter.
And I guess that's what there main reason is, lightning protection... Cheers Christian OE-VPD http://www.members.aon.at/oevpd -----Original Message----- From: Patrick Driscoll [mailto:patric...@usfamily.net] Sent: Donnerstag, 25. September 2003 05:50 To: KR Mailing list Subject: KR>Grounding Just wanted to know if anyone knew what happened to the carbon fiber cords that used to come off the trailing edges of aircraft in the 40's and 50's to discharge static buildup. I worked electronics in the Air Force in the 50' but got out of it when I got out and didn't do any more electronic work after that, so I am not sure how they cope with static buildup on aircraft surfaces now, ( I don't see the cords on aircraft anymore). Pat Driscoll ------ http://USFamily.Net/info - Unlimited Internet - From $8.99/mo! ------ _______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
