Food for thought when you outsource your maintenance
How could anybody in their right mind expect a B747 to be turned around in a couple of hours after coming in as a ferry flight from Singapore where it spent the last month or so having a "supposed" D Check carried out.
This was the situation with VH-OJQ this afternoon. It came in with the following defects:
Techlog Incoming Defects SIN-SYD:
- APU oil qty dropped below 0.25 - 7 qts oil uplifted upon arrival - found major oil leak at oil supply line.
- #4 Eng NAI valve failed to close.
- Unable to receive on both HF Radios.
- "No Land 3" EICAS msg.
- Fuel Xfer valve Main 1 to Main 2 did not close when commanded.
- Door Chime 1L Inop - Found wiring disconnected.
- Numerous cockpit panel discrete lights Inop.
- Flt Deck toilet door unable to engage/lock.
- Crew rest curtain not fitted.
HOLD ITEMS OUT OF SIN:
- # 8 Spoiler PCU SQ loan item.
- FCC-C SQ loan item.
- Cabin Pressure Controller A SQ loan item.
- No VHF link on ACARS.
- #2 Eng NAI valve BA loan item.
- ELT deactivated.
- #2 Eng cold stream acoustic panel detached on 3 sides - temp repair.
- Capt's panel flood light low intensity.
DEFECTS FOUND DURING ATTEMPTED TRANSIT:
- #1 Eng oil leak - IDG drive pad.
- CSM Sta cabin temp control panel found with cannon plug disconnected.
- No water flow in U/Deck galley.
Suffice to say another A/C that was scheduled for a stayover had to be turned around and OJQ towed over to the hangars to get it up to speed.