Originally Posted by
QF MAINT OUTSOURCED
how do you know that there was no damage caused to the fuse( by means of the fairing support structure not breaking away and slamming into the fuse),the aircraft should of returned to it's departure point for an inspection,as we all know little things can lead to large problems.
Going by the
ATSB press release (previously copied onto various threads), no indication of a problem (other than, perhaps, zero pressure in a tyre, but hey! - we've got 11 more back there) until 6 hours into the trip. So to return to departure point would've been 6 hours back-tracking. Or take the same 6 hours and head for... the destination.
6 hours up the track WSSS-EDDF - plenty of divert options.
Further, as has been alluded to, pilots have their own dates strapped to aircraft; most pilots I know are not suicidal maniacs and have partners/spouses/kids they want to see again, hence they are not in the game of taking silly risks with their own arses, even before factoring in those of CC & SLF on the other side of the door. Why anyone would think otherwise is beyond me.