EK404 diverted to ADL 6/8/08

[David M]

Info from Tony H is that EK 404 has diverted into ADL.

Went to take a look - a/c is sitting at the old terminal. APU isn't running, however a GPU is attached. Doesn't look like it's going anywhere soon. Registration is A6-EMN. Weather less than great for photos, and VH-NJM is parked infront of it, so no good shots until it departs.

David.M.

[Ray P.]

Originally Posted by David M

Info from Tony H is that EK 404 has diverted into ADL.

Went to take a look - a/c is sitting at the old terminal. APU isn't running, however a GPU is attached. Doesn't look like it's going anywhere soon. Registration is A6-EMN. Weather less than great for photos, and VH-NJM is parked infront of it, so no good shots until it departs.

David.M.

What's the story with it. Did it go U/S? and if so, is that the reason for the diversion?

[Brad M]

what was the story on this one ?

[Ryan Hothersall]

Any idea when it is going?

[Ray P.]

According to Steve K, it is on the ground waiting for a part to address a flap problem. The part is scheduled to arrive early tomorrow morning and after repair the aircraft is expected to depart ADL on Monday afternoon/evening with 15 crew on board and no pax.

[Ryan Hothersall]

Thanks, Ray.

[steve k]

Originally Posted by Ray P.

According to Steve K, it is on the ground waiting for a part to address a flap problem. The part is scheduled to arrive early tomorrow morning and after repair the aircraft is expected to depart ADL on Monday afternoon/evening with 15 crew on board and no pax.

No one here in ADL is sure of the depart time on this temporarily grounded a/c but hopefully will depart late afternoon with 15 crew and unsure as to next destination, maybe Dubai??
steve k

[Ray P.]

The following pics are posted on behalf of our soon to be newest member; QFA388 (Tim). Tim was out there braving the weather to bring these shots to you;

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Good work mate.

[David M]

Had heard a completely different story, but this one seems more plausible as the left side flap was hanging low when I went to have a look tonight.

Had heard that due to fog it diverted into ADL arriving early in the morning, possibly around 0200L with the crew running out of hours with pax subsequently shuffled on domestic flights to MEL to complete their journey. I could only then surmise that the crew would overnight and then be able to crew the same a/c back through Singapore and onto Dubai.

Will wait and see tomorrow as to when it will depart and whether or not we see some engineers fixing it!

David.M.

[steve k]

Info I have is crew only flight back out to wherever some time mon arvo, 15 crew meals to be provided.will try to advise ETD if i can, steve k. also heard fog in MEL was main cause of delay but as a veteran in this industry, one problem quickly leads to another, trust me, I know. Mr MURPHY and I are not good friends, in law!!