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17th May 2008, 09:51

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murrayatwell

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A 330

For those interested management are in big trouble, the following has been reported re A330 in Singapore.
Tail pipe fire on start

Inexperienced engineer on headset called fire, fire, fire.

Crew immediately shut engine down but were given no instruction from ground to motor engine to put out fire.

Engine u/s with no spares available.

A large number of composite panels on strut burnt.

Leading edge panels burnt.

Trailing edge flap burnt, split and delaminated.

Singapore response team to aircraft, oh well.

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