"Ulf Kutzner" wrote in message
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"Clark W. Griswold, Jr." schrieb:

What's the difference between the -400 and -400D??

Some structural parts have been beefed up to handle the additional
number of
cycles that happen when operated in a domestic route structure, and the
winglets
have been removed.

As background, specing out an airplane is a balancing act between
reducing
weight and maintaining an economical life. Overall cycles are more
important
than hours on an airframe (engines can be replaced).

Long haul aircraft see 1-2 takeoff/land cycles per 24 hours, but average
10-12
flying hours in that same period. Cycles are a factor in engine life,
but are
more of a concern to the airframe due to pressurization/depressurization
stress
as well as the impact of landing.

Aircraft that operate domestically will see their daily cycle counts go
up by a
factor of 4 or more and their overall flying hours staying the same or
dropping.

They learnt from the 737 cabrio effect (Aloha 1988).

http://myadvertiser.com/2001/Jan/18/118localnews1.html

Regards, ULF

Anyone have the numbers on the empty weight of a "stock" -400 and a
"stock" -400D?

J