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Old 18th Aug 2015, 13:10
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Smile Varsity story

Another small incident.Went out to the line to watch a crew change,in came the varsity and the ladder was placed for the crew .This time it was students who changed, the QFI staying in his seat,I did the walk round and came back in front of the nose and started chatting to my "oppo"when I saw something very unusual!Lots of liquid in the bomb bay and very dark pink!It was of course hydraulic fluid,I signaled the cockpit and gave the "chop"signal to stop engines which I am happy to say the QFI obliged immediately!!The accumulator was empty, when we had a look ,cant remember where the leak was but it was big and things could have got worse very quickly!!Accident averted!!
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