scraping home
Does anyone recall the China Southern A340 that had a big tailscrape at LHR and despite warnings from ATC, was pressurised and flown on to Shanghai with the innocent pax sat there oblivious (although some heard the tail scrape).
During that 11 hour flight the risk of a creeping consequential structural failure and or explosive decompression were not minimal in my view -or that of others.
I guess the same questions could apply to this incident reported here today.
Who took the decision to continue and to pressurise?
Even if the QRF says 'ok to go' what about the circumstantial evidence from ATC reprots?
Its simple guys - tailscrape of note- with additional ATC comments - return for inspection soonest - no arguements, no commanders discretion- get it down.
Go on- tell me I am wrong someone....