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Flap Trouble Forces RBA To Make Emergency Landing
By M K Anwar
Bandar Seri Begawan - A Royal Brunei Airlines' flight from Bangkok was reported to have made an emergency landing after its system had indicated a problem with its flap functions.
The B767 aircraft was also reported to have been hit by a fire that had broken out on the right wheel of the aircraft as it was landing at the Bangkok International Airport.
Passengers were ordered to evacuate the aircraft soon after the landing.
The RBA, when contacted yesterday, said that its BI 33 flight that departed from Bangkok on April 3 had a technical problem about an hour into its flight and had to return.
In its statement, RBA said that the Engine Indication and Crew Alert System (EICS) had indicated a problem during the flight.
Upon landing, the Bangkok Airport Tower Control (ATC) informed the captain that there was a fire on the right wheel. Flight crews onboard were unable to neither confirm nor verify this from the aircraft.
The Bulletin was told that upon landing, passengers were asked to evacuate the aircraft using the emergency slide raft. This was done following procedures based on the ATC advice at that time, said RBA.
The RBA statement also said that a thorough inspection of the aircraft later by RBA engineers found no indication there was any problem on the aircraft's flaps. Further inspections have also found no indication of fire on the wheels of the aircraft. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
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