Gaunty + Capt + co.
Initial contacts (who would know) have said that no mech reason for the failure. Also, dual cert procedures would mean that rigging would have have to be out on both doors, with both dual certing lames missing the big cracking sound on gear up/down ground testing. Unk if the high speed decent procedure was used...I suggest acars, atc and the Capt would be the only ones who can answer that with accuracy.
Thanks to all for the comments re the big O.
It is a raw nerve to those engineers (I like to think anyone with PILOTS and PAX lives in the hands of their work is an engineer) who still do pride themselves in the quality of their craft, that their employer chooses a system of maintenance which does not match the reputation of their own employees. And then goes above and beyond to alienate them at every turn.
Whew, with that over with I bid you all good day.
[ 29 November 2001: Message edited by: moremj2 ]