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QF flt cancelled due flap damage
This just in from news.com.au
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I posted a link about this under the final flight of the 747-300 but here the link to some pics again
http://www.theaussieaviator.net/showthread.php?t=23721 |
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Didn't see that in the other thread
A bit of damage to the leading edge slats from what the photos show. I'm guessing ground equipment has hit it at some stage. |
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How did the crew miss that one on the walk-around??
Last edited by Tom PER; 22nd November 2008 at 07:52 PM. Reason: spelling |
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The flaps are not extended during the walk around. This damage would have occured as the leading edge flaps were deployed after engine start.
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Is this a joke or something? This cannot be happening here surely. This has me worried enough not to travel with QANTAS with all that has been happening lately. |
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Stay calms folks, lets not start to sound like media here and lets get the facts first.........Personally i would be mortified if the LE was like this at the gate.
So, assuming there were some professionals doing thier jobs while the A/C was at the gate, how could this have occurred? Please, offer more serious, views from those with greater engineering knowledge, but I proffer the following: 1. Something hit it while under its own steam (highly unlikely not to have been noticed....); OR 2. As previously suggested, (and IMHO, likely) mechanical failure during deployment. Either way, another embarrassing engineering failure at the rat. Question, WHO at QF really cares? The B743 is basically at the end of its life, put her down gently while there is a modicom of respect left. |
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Last edited by Kurt A; 24th November 2008 at 10:56 AM. Reason: Media comment removed - Mod |
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almost looks like on the LHS the flap jammed, and on the RHS it did its job properly, and hence just kinda tore it through the middle?
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Is was a simple thing that wasn't picked up on a walk around but was picked up by maintenance crew. This happens everyday in aircraft flying whether it be GA to airlines to defence.
My five cents worth. Cheers Adam Last edited by Kurt A; 24th November 2008 at 10:55 AM. Reason: Media Comment Removed - Mod |
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