Some details of prior problems with the crashed Adam Air plane are starting to leaking out. Problems were listed with systems including the weather radar, vertical-speed indicator, left-right inertial reference system, fuel differential light, cockpit instrument lights and wing flaps...
Adam Air jet subject of pilot complaints before crash
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/01/30/news/adamside.php
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An Indonesian transportation investigator said the pilot reported strong crosswinds from the left in his last radio transmission, but the control tower said the wind was coming from the right, pointing to possible navigational problems.
The plane, which twice had to change course because of the rough weather, also could have been turned around, Ruth Simpatupang said.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/...esia-Plane.php