Southwest Airlines: 737 Engine Swap

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11 жыл бұрын

The Southwest Airlines Maintenance and Engineering (M&E) operation runs on a 24-hour schedule. Every few days, the overnight M&E Employees undertake the exciting task of changing an engine. Southwest's engine changes take place at the Maintenance Hangars at DAL, HOU, PHX, MDW, and ATL. However, AMTs must occasionally travel to other Southwest locations to perform onsite engine changes as well. During an engine change, the engine is removed entirely from the aircraft and replaced with another engine. The process can take as few as four and as many as seven hours to complete. Teamwork is crucial; everyone has a job. Like most tasks that AMTs perform, an engine change is an extremely controlled procedure that requires not only skill, but a strict compliance with complex federal regulation. In the past year alone, Southwest AMTs performed 154 engine changes-excluding aircraft retirements.

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@USNveteran 3 жыл бұрын

Almost all airline maintenance runs 24/7 365. There are no weekends or holidays, if it is your day to work you work unless you are taking vacation, personal time, or a sick day. When you first start you will normally work third shift for a LONG time before you are able to get off it.

@BST-lm4po 6 ай бұрын

And if it takes you 14 years to get to dayshift and you get laidoff two years later,..you get to go to another company and start back on Midnights all over again!!

@julianofpaignton6202 10 жыл бұрын

all those pipes and tubes. Amazing. Jet engines are a miracle of modern engineering

@sharonwalker1660 6 жыл бұрын

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@dieseltu1035 7 ай бұрын

It's old reliable technology getting ruined by the government .

@SouthwestAir 11 жыл бұрын

Glenn, A couple of responses. Absolutely this video is edited. But on your first comment, about raising the engine before lowering it. It is not out of order. After attaching the chains they raise it a few inches before moving it out. On the different engine, we shot two nights so we could get all of the shots we needed. Again not trying to mislead, or cheat on the editing just trying to capture everything. We did take one liberty editing that you haven't caught yet. see if you can find it.

@Airplaneobseesed9937 2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome

@briancrawford69 3 жыл бұрын

As a lifelong Fresno resident, I can tell you there's a metro area of over a million people that's is super excited to finally have Southwest coming in in April after decades of wanting them! Next I hope the add more cities as covid let's up. Denver and Vegas are great but we'd love new cities we don't have at all yet!

@laura737luververetenikoff5 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. LUV it!!

@as-guardianangel9360 4 жыл бұрын

Much LUV for this airline

@interstategar 2 жыл бұрын

I've delivered oil and aircraft parts to different airlines at different airports that were in for maintenance. Sometimes I would get escorted onto the tarmac to deliver to the plane, specifically for wheels with the tires mounted already go. The tires are huge. Even the front tire for an MD-11 is huge. Delivered to JFK airport for that one.

@SouthwestAir 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We love showing off what we do!

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@jscussel 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these candid behind the scenes views of life with airliners.

@raelyndickerson3977 5 жыл бұрын

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@VLADKUPER 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. We successfully installed engine iaw this instruction=)

@pamuva 11 жыл бұрын

great use of the correct tooling.

@chrisnizer1885 9 жыл бұрын

I still love that JT8D sound.

@samrumichael8496 5 жыл бұрын

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@l33VI08 4 жыл бұрын

Southwest I love your planes.

@R5H4D0W 10 жыл бұрын

the motors actually looked cute and happy after the cowling is removed, I'm sure they are very complicated, perhaps more complicated than say an old four-row radial... but alot less intimidating by the looks :)

@carolynsteed3649 3 жыл бұрын

That was absolutely amazing, & they know every piece is put back, nothing left behind?

@TeslaMe2 11 жыл бұрын

Would have enjoyed seeing you start and test the new engine.

@ctbt1832 Жыл бұрын

I like to see videos like this. Southwest should do more videos in detail about this and about how they service and maintenance the airplanes. Delta has a great video of how they service and maintain and retrofit their planes

@richardfrancis5406 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible how much skill and technical knowledge required to service those jets....

@joevignolor4u949 6 жыл бұрын

Once the airplane is taken outside is the engine test run and if so for how long and at what power setting? In the Air Force we used to test run jet engines after a replacement for about a half hour. Also the afterburner had to be lit and left on for about 2 minutes.

@Alex-vb3tw 4 жыл бұрын

In a nice way Of asking , how come you guys haven’t updated all the paint jobs on some of the planes ?

@Velo1010 7 жыл бұрын

Very facinating. Maybe our cars/SUV's/trucks should be made like that so fixing them would be a breeze.

@dstblj5222 3 жыл бұрын

You could easily make a car that lasts as long as an aircraft it just costs half a million dollars and a team of specialists will inspect and replace anything thats slightly out of spec every 3-4 days enjoy the bill

@dieseltu1035 Жыл бұрын

It would cost a million dollars

@Airplaneobseesed9937 3 жыл бұрын

That is cool how they do that it is amazing of how well they are at doing this that is awesome and southwest is awesome

@burtbenz9964 2 жыл бұрын

Landing gear 737. Super strong. Pogo. A landing. Atmidway. Wow. Boeing gear survived the spike w me n dad. Thank amt

@qz5748 3 жыл бұрын

is the cheek line under the pylon normal wear or just air from the new engine not lining up to pylon

@josesantizo4432 Жыл бұрын

Cool

@justplanecrazy5575 4 жыл бұрын

Probs one of the biggest yet simplest engine swaps ever.

@Twin_Flyer 11 жыл бұрын

Love watching how things work, great video! once its removed, does SW itself do any work on the actual engine or a third part for whatever it needs done?

@armandogonzalez6401 3 жыл бұрын

Bill Skoros SW does do component changes and inspections on their engines. They do also ship them out to manufacture depending on the situation.

@pavel1809 10 жыл бұрын

awesome video back to flay

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@esmeraldagaty3716 5 жыл бұрын

@lindavillarraga5781 6 жыл бұрын

Me encantan los servicios de Southwest

@uscmadman1 11 жыл бұрын

The engines are removed for various reasons. The engine might have damage or it's simply time for a scheduled overhaul. The oil lubricates the engine.

@samsunited4965 4 жыл бұрын

Looking back in the future this video was a sign.

@RealSamuelMach Жыл бұрын

Just imagine you’re putting a new engine on and you look to the ground and wonder, hmm we’re does this bolt go?..

@idunno9249 11 ай бұрын

They would most likely have to U/s the bolt and get a new one from the store, they would refer to illustrated part catelogues and MM

@toemblem Жыл бұрын

Interesting. I wonder if that was a rebuild or a new engine.

@forrestbenson4517 7 жыл бұрын

Awaiting the day SWA starts hiring AMT's again! Have A&P, based in Dallas and ready to work!

@VWGTI2013 7 жыл бұрын

Hey are u not working right now? I`m asking because I`m 46 and planning on going back to school for aircraft maintenance here in Illinois but I hear alot of things from the older mechanics to study something else. What do u think? I`d like to work in line maintenance. I know it wont be right away to get that position though. I`m worried after I graduate because of my age and being a rookie that no one will hire me. Also I heard from someone else that Chicago isnt a desirable place to work in because of the bad weather and being so expensive to live here that not too many AMT`s want to come here, is that true? It`s good for me because I live in chicago and if the airlines are having trouble getting techs I might end up getting hired and getting a line maintenance position after all.

@Blownbbc496 6 жыл бұрын

I'm a 30 year AMT, I wouldn't recommend now getting into the airline industry what-so-ever. It used to be a good job, not anymore. Airlines like SWA want to outsource more AMT jobs overseas or 3rd party hack shops. They treat AMTs like a cost they don't want to pay anymore, witness the nearly 6 years SWA has slow walked a contract for AMT's at SWA. They also harass and threaten those that find maintenance discrepancies. Go into diesel work, they can't fly them to south america or china. At an airline, you'll be working mids, weekends, and holidays until you retire. Just my 2 cents from the inside.

@3John-Bishop 5 жыл бұрын

You can always find work in contract maintenance for about half the top pay at SWA. Not steady though and can be laid off when work is slow. Willing to move?

@dieseltu1035 Жыл бұрын

@@VWGTI2013 j just got hired, I'm 59.

@MegaJohnhammond 6 жыл бұрын

it's nice to see a guy working on a jet engine with a pair of channel locks.

@Blownbbc496 6 жыл бұрын

Just loosening cannon plugs for the engine wiring harness, some are about 2-3 in diameter. He should use cannon plug pliers, but sometimes they don't work when the CP's are real tight.

@sammiefletcher5805 6 жыл бұрын

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@pedroleon6329 5 жыл бұрын

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@mattballard6812 3 ай бұрын

Check out Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and you'll see just how unsafe the 737 MAX is. 1100 deaths due to crashes so far. Around half of Southwests fleet are 737 MAX. Gotta love those emergency doors that fly off mid flight

@somthingarage 5 жыл бұрын

do you swap the engines with more powerful Boeing 737 engines

@MikeNovember1895 9 жыл бұрын

Where to get those T-Shirts? Love the "BFF Bags Fly Free" and "SWA" black ones ...

@juntiqui9997 6 жыл бұрын

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@Shneuph 4 ай бұрын

How long does the whole process actually take?

@CivilDefenseSoutherner 6 жыл бұрын

This reminds me when the Swiss jet had to make an emergency landing at Iqaluit after they lost one its engines

@mohammadusman9499 2 жыл бұрын

I m also prepared for becoming aircraft maintenance engineer

@jorgepadua5802 2 жыл бұрын

Can i do this at home in the front yard?

@bobboberson2024 7 жыл бұрын

Always freaks me out to know that engines are held in place - and thus transfer the forward energy to the airplane frame - by only a few bolts. I would say, very serious bolts.

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@mrtodd3620 8 жыл бұрын

If you have to ship an engine somewhere, do you load it on one of your own planes or send it by train or truck?

@JP-fe8py 8 жыл бұрын

+mrtodd3620 By truck. Won't mount on a B737 wing.

@julesawesome3029 6 жыл бұрын

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@centralcontroller6483 3 жыл бұрын

@@JP-fe8py I know that engines can be shipped in 747’s

@CyrusOG666 2 жыл бұрын

love how a jet engine still gets a standard oil change lol

@dave4shmups 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! What's the engine change for? Because I know that Southwest only operates 737s, and all 737s use CFM engines. And what's the oil that the mechanics are pouring into the engine, near the end of the video, for?

@Blownbbc496 6 жыл бұрын

Engines are limited by hours on wing, or if the periodic boroscope of the compressors, turbine, or hot sections show damage (like FOD, erosion, or cracks in the combustion can), or high oil consumption, lots of reasons they are pulled. SWA has power-by-the-hour, meaning they outsource engine overhaul, no in house engine overhaul.

@julianofpaignton6202 11 жыл бұрын

I would love to work on those engines. Where can I get training for that?

@robertlafnear4865 5 жыл бұрын

And I thought they just took a plasma torch and cut the old on off.... DARN ! .. shows ya what I know.

@briancrawford69 3 жыл бұрын

How long does an engine swap take from start to finish?

@dieseltu1035 7 ай бұрын

If nothing goes wrong and an experienced crew , 8 hours is lucky. Normally it should be two turns if you need some extra engine seals or something. Overnight is the norm. Or the pylon has damage or something bad like corrosion , it could sit around for a couple days or a week or longer . It really depends on a lot of factors . But overnight is what they want .

@BB.......... 6 жыл бұрын

Oil cans?

@01Talento 11 жыл бұрын

Im an A&P student and my dream is to work for southwest someday, yeah.

@secundinosican7484 6 жыл бұрын

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@queenb2princess 6 жыл бұрын

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@armandogonzalez6401 3 жыл бұрын

Daniel Gallard did you make it to Southwest?

@SouthwestAir 11 жыл бұрын

They do realize it and take it seriously!

@romzambada2830 6 жыл бұрын

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@joelgoodman7977 7 жыл бұрын

In the Navy we were not allowed to open cans with CanOpener's due to the micro particles from opening the can could get inside the engine.

@juanperez2757 7 жыл бұрын

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@nikkogaming9917 7 жыл бұрын

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@beernpizzalover9035 6 жыл бұрын

Better safe than sorry!

@beerbrewer737 5 жыл бұрын

That's called "Military intelligence". As a veteran I know.

@dieseltu1035 Жыл бұрын

70 percent of what the military does is bs

@joserobledo9408 3 жыл бұрын

that is so cute

@bobmanson2780 4 жыл бұрын

Following an engine change is there any calibration or test flight required?

@armandogonzalez6401 3 жыл бұрын

Bob Manson idle leak check only. They get tested before being shipped from manufacturer.

@dieseltu1035 Жыл бұрын

Engine runs, make sure they're pulling 100 percent ,not temping check the bleed system is working , yea they get run.

@tyronehernandez9962 9 жыл бұрын

How hard is it to upgrade to an aircraft mechanic piston from a ramp agent at southwest?

@agi25AN 8 жыл бұрын

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@JP-fe8py 8 жыл бұрын

+Tyrone Hernandez The CFM56 engine does not use pistons.

@gloriaiirock 11 жыл бұрын

Southwest cares for the safety of their passengers!

@jorgecantres8962 6 жыл бұрын

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@JoeEPena 6 жыл бұрын

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@LightRealms 7 жыл бұрын

I want tha old one pls

@solomonpilot2510 6 жыл бұрын

AT LEAST THEY USED THE RIGHT EQPMT UN LIKE THE DC 10 FATAL CRASH FLT 191!

@Blownbbc496 6 жыл бұрын

The methods used on DC-10 191 was approved by the MD engineering and AA management that authorized the fork lift used to lift the engine up to the wing and hang it. AA engineers and AA management wanted to save time, which is all they care about, money.

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@gabrielflorentino6080 4 жыл бұрын

Its not an easy job. It could take about 24 to 64 hours depending on the type of aircrath. One turbin has thosands and thosands of parts.

@karthikboya7633 4 жыл бұрын

Can we swap engines between manufacturers?

@karlsandin4515 4 жыл бұрын

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@G159GlennAB1 11 жыл бұрын

Sorry, at 1:01 the engine is shown being raised, at that point the engine should have been mated with the mount fitting, which you couldn't raise it farther, then. You show four mount bolts liberally coated with anti-seize compound and later you show one mount bolt being installed with no anti-seize.

@Uop2013 6 жыл бұрын

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@splashon7 3 жыл бұрын

Oops, put the nose cowl support in backwards 0:45

@REMROB 11 жыл бұрын

I hope they realize every day they have countless peoples lives in their hands and one careless action could cause many, many loss of lives........Great video though. I Fly NOTHING but Southwest! I have had my Rapid Reward Card for over a Decade!

@harrybaker1487 6 жыл бұрын

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@TheSwanlake2009 3 жыл бұрын

No forklifts!

@user-ci1yn8or2h 5 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable!

@ElectoneGuy 8 жыл бұрын

2:16 What kind of oil is that?

@bringmethehorizon129 6 жыл бұрын

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@dieseltu1035 Жыл бұрын

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@Jushwa Жыл бұрын

wow click baited by southwest I thought this was going to be an in-depth how to, how am I supposed to do this with just a montage

@timmanboy1 10 ай бұрын

They could. But the problem with that is AMM (Aircraft maintenance manual) references get revised all the time. So it wouldn't be good information.

@danielserrano591 9 ай бұрын

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@football11248 10 жыл бұрын

How much is it to buy the 737 engine?

@Snookynibbles 6 жыл бұрын

I understand that a new CFM56 runs in the $8M range.

@oboyz3848 5 жыл бұрын

Fuck you finna do with a lone engine boy

@tyronehernandez9962 9 жыл бұрын

Position not piston lol

@coydog7902 4 жыл бұрын

Honda owners: will it fit in my civic?

@skyline_supra_guy3756 3 жыл бұрын

"Or how can I fit UEL headers on this thing to make it sound like a Subie?"

@soyeldiego4878 6 жыл бұрын

I miss working on jet engines. I used to do this line of work back in the day. Kick the Tires and Light the Fire...

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@danielserrano591 9 ай бұрын

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@theww9985 9 жыл бұрын

Why was it changed

@elidasoto9109 7 жыл бұрын

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@connorhiggins6528 3 жыл бұрын

These people remove jet engines in one or two nights. Meanwhile my dad and I sold a Buick because it was hard to work on smh

@dieseltu1035 Жыл бұрын

Airliners and cars are about the same.now..both hard to work on. Not hard but time consuming.

@delilanavarez658 6 жыл бұрын

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@stressbelden5869 7 жыл бұрын

See 2:02. Looks like adjustable channel locks. Good way to round off heads on a bolt. Don't they have open end wrenches??

@cgsouthern 7 жыл бұрын

Those are cannon plug pliers for the wiring harness.

@muhammadakhtar.p8561 6 жыл бұрын

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@G159GlennAB1 11 жыл бұрын

The nose cowl removal scene was a different engine.... different spinner..

@braedenwims3763 7 жыл бұрын

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@geovannymoya9474 9 жыл бұрын

It's an ENGINE not a motor. I'm pretty they taught that in power plant :D

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@Rufnek220 7 жыл бұрын

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@iknlpugi2097 7 жыл бұрын

Geovanny Moya the turbine part is called the motor so that's just why they said that

@obfuscated3090 6 жыл бұрын

AMTs are too busy to be pedantic. Thanks for a useless contribution now go be autspergic elsewhere. Regards, an AMT.

@G159GlennAB1 11 жыл бұрын

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