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Old 7th Mar 2007, 00:14
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Arnie Dan Otherdump
 
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Wiley - Fact is the aircraft, then EL-ZGS of Triangle Airlines (U) Ltd. diverted into Dubai in April 1996 with the # 3 engine shut down due to total oil loss from the back bearing housing. The DCA at this time were not involved but the lessor and the lessee were at odds with each other as to the reliability of this ex-Korean aircraft over the preceding few months which culminated in this diversion. The aircraft was given a once over by a few on station and qualified engineers and it was decided that the overall health of the aircraft was not good. The other engines showed signs of great distress and in particular, extensive fan blade damage, although not uncommon on the JT3. these were way out of order ! Also of note were the repairs to bullet holes from ground fire taken over Africa in the gear doors and aft fuselage. The subsequent wranglings between the 2 parties led to the aircraft enduring a lengthy ground time until responsibility for the repairs could be established. It is this that led to the escalating ground costs overriding the lease returns and it has languished there ever since. An attempt was made to 'refloat' the lady which actually involved replacing the damaged engine and a year of cosmetic corrosion removal and general tidying up but it seems this money too ran out. Hope this helps . . . .
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