Talk:Boeing fuselage Section 41

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All of the forward tapered portion of a Boeing commercial jet is included in Section 41, not just the flight deck. Because there are different cross sections of each of the Boeing jet models, each one has an individual Section 41 (even though the 727, 737 and 757 have identical upper lobe cross sections, their lower lobes (where the cargo compartment is located) are different). What is shared between various airplane models, however is the flight deck. In this case, the 707, 727, and early versions of the 737 share similar flight decks, and the 757 and 767 share similar flight decks. Also, the photo of the forward part of the 787 shown on this page is not the entire Section 41 of that airplane. I believe that picture is of a proof of concept type of part; it definitely is not the real final part. --Babman 22:03, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Referring to the Boeing Maintenance Planning Data Manual for the 737-300/-400/-500 (D6-38278) Section 41 includes the whole cockpit area including the forward passenger door! So it does not end at the cockpit windows as this article say!

Also - 757 and 767 have a common Section 41

41 on the 737 classic may include the front door but this is patently not the case on all of them. Also the 757 and 767 DO NOT share a common S41, it is the 767 and 777 that do skyskraper 06:14, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
Yes, and the article correctly states the case for both of these. And yes, I know about the new Section 41 for the 787. I'll update it once we have a better photo. I don't know if I have a fair use one accessible yet. —Joseph/N328KF (Talk) 22:20, 19 February 2007 (UTC)