EASA release emergency directive regarding A330/A340 Goodrich pitot tubes

[hetfield]

First Thales now Goodrich....

Watch your airspeed!

News: EASA release emergency directive regarding A330/A340 Goodrich pitot tubes (http://avherald.com/h?article=42023252&opt=0)

[Capot]

Here's a link to the Emergency AD as published by (http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/EASA_EAD_2009-0202-E_1[1]Corr..pdf)EASA

[glad rag]

Right so it's got NOTHING to do with any supposed ice/slush/drain problem but a possible manufacturing defect that concerns the integrity of the pressure/vacuum connections not being tight enough despite having tested AFTER probe installations... sounds like both EASA and Goodrich are on top of this problem sharpish!:D:D

[robertbartsch]

Who manufactures the pitots for Boeing?

[wjsherriff]

Sharpest, Maybe, but on the wrong problem!

[wjsherriff]

Sharpish, maybe? but on the wrong problem!

[wjsherriff]

Sharpish, maybe? but on the wrong problem!

Civil Aeronautics Bureau Aircraft Accident Report SA-372 File No. 1-0006 Released June 4, 1965
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North West Airlines, Inc.
Boeing 720B, N724US
near Miami, Florida
February 12, 1963


Page 16 Quote:

"The ultimate effect of an updraft is an altitude and nose up attitude increase"

This nose up attitude increase includes an increased AOA!

Now the Flight Envelope Protection System sensing a possible approachjng stall ,shoves the nose over into an abrupt nose low attitude, projecting the unbelted passengers into the ceiling of the aircraft, especially those in the rear of the aircraft. (longer moment arm from the c.g.)

Note:
Qantas Flight Q72 did this maneuver twice in a row!

[sb_sfo]

In my outfit, 742, 744, and 773 are all Rosemount (now Goodrich)

[Graybeard]

I'm still puzzled why Airbus certified two types of pitot. The flight test costs had to be very big, relative to the price of a pitot probe. The suppliers typically pay the certification costs on US built planes when there is more than one supplier available. Is it different at A/B?

GB

[Iceman49]

It probably no different than different engine configurations or other parts, it allows flexability for the different operators for cost and parts commanality.