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Old 6th Dec 2008, 09:19
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411A
 
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Yup, a sad tale.
Idiot Captain rejected at 133KIAS for a very minor number one engine surge (easily controlled by reducing slightly the throttle briefly) and stopped.
Six tires needed replacing, as well as two brake assemblies.
In doing the necessary, acft slipped off the jack and damaged the landing gear truck assembly.
Latest news is a temp repair is anticipated and the acft ferried for major repair/replacement of the landing gear assembly.
Read...expensive.
Meanwhile, another TriStar carrier is picking up the business....lots of it.
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