Originally Posted by DozyWannabe
I think that the repair error was made because the colour coding of the electronic connections had changed over different revisions of the hardware. I dont think the nationality of the maintenance personnel comes into it, everyone can make mistakes.
I do not blame the Germans because of that, we all know how professionals they are and that’s why I am surprised that such a succession of failures in the procedures took place under their watch … If I had to guess, they would have been the last on my list.
Anyway, big credit to the co-pilot, last resort before the disaster.
Regarding QF72, I don’t wish to pollute any longer this MD11 thread, so I will develop on a more appropriate one.