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747 in D Check
This hour long documentary from the BBC documents British Airways putting a 747-400 through D check, which is when the airplane is essentially disassembled and thoroughly checked for potential safety issues. They cover some neat stuff that you don't often get to see.

British Airways Boeing 747-400 in D-Check

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