"Very correct !! But what makes you believe they also tested engine vibration in flight ??? What would you say if that wasnīt done probably since the very early RB 211īs or the Trent 500īs ?? What if there already some results came to be known and set aside because they didnīt "fit" the economical targets ? Probably also the pride of some desighners or engineers ??"
Oh I think they tested vibration OK during the 15 months. But I bet the test engines were EAs or 970s not 972s. Humanity is far from perfect I agree.
"This would appear to preclude the operation of the Quantas 380's as now configured into LAX. I note that Qantas' appears to have no intent of doing so."
Qantas depended on getting an A388 that was fit for the purpose. They have to operate the A388. The B74 fleet is being over worked as it is trying to fill the gap. Qantas is not the culprit.
"Perhaps if the hyperbole, conjecture, accusations and outright drama could be toned down or even dispensed with, this might become an interesting thread. As it is there's a whiff of Jerry Springer about it."
You hit the nail on the head. Confrontation with the truth and dealing with issue. Nothing more dramatic than a plane with 469 people on it circling around while the pilots try and work out why the engine exploded.
This thread seems interesting enough for the many visitors who come here. Rolls Royce were incompetent in so many ways way above the level of Jerry Springer, a documentary media program more akin to the Discovey Channel would be appropriate.
Ther is always Al Jahzeera, they did a good job digging out the B737 build fiasco.