Originally Posted by King on a Wing
Just heard that the FAA has passed a Safety Directive grounding all 787's airborne worldwide with unmediated effect. ...
Grounding? Your source must be awful.
Letīs judge this "problem" with the AD itself:
AD 2012-24-07
If you read above linked AD, you find :
- ...Within 7 days after the effective date of this AD, ensure that the lockwire installation on the rigid and full flexible couplings is correct. ...
- ...Within 21 days after the effective date of this AD, inspect the rigid and full flexible couplings for correct assembly, including replacement of the o-rings with new o-rings, confirmation that the proper retainer rings are installed in the full flexible coupling, a general visual inspection for damage of the blade seals, and all applicable corrective actions. Do all applicable corrective actions before further flight. ...
I think that 7 days to check a lockwire und 21 days to do a 10 work-hour job is far away from grounding.
