From the shell to the seats to the wheels, about 80 percent of a plane can be reused, according to Boeing. It may take about a month to dismantle an aircraft. Mechanics break down engines, controls, pumps, batteries, wings, the fuselage, and other parts, sending many intact to dealers of used aircraft parts.
Scrap brokers buy metals, metal alloys, plastics, and composite materials that are further separated and shredded. Items containing toxic chemicals, such as varnishes or hydraulic fluids, must be disposed of separately.
This DC10 is shown in a Mojave Desert boneyard.
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