I note that the CVR and FDR were recovered almost immediately
Location as installed - can be shown at
http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/5...ml#post9169622
4th Nov 2015, 22:38 #
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I note that CVR shown at
http://www.pprune.org/9168948-post878.html
4th Nov 2015, 16:23 #
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permalink) CVR has been removed from area attached to skin of tail cone near jackscrew
I note that other recorder is somewhat bent --- FDR - ? but removed or torn from tray ??
http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/5...ml#post9165152
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OK- None show fire damage and all told are quite clean- rules out fire IN that compartment- sort of expected
But the generally good condition absent dirt of the CVR and the traces of dirt on the FDR - to me indicate the CVR was on or in the section including the jackscrew- maybe the HS wingbox, etc. A pair of bolt cutters could easily have been used to remove the CVR as shown by the attached framework ( either bent or cut and folded over to avoid sharp edges when handling. One was removed from tray before photo.
IF --big IF the CVR was cut from the framework or twisted off- then the part(s) missing from released photos and press etc were removed before press got to area.
Those **may** be the parts that define the problem which may not be shown until investigation is well along- IF our recent speculations are close- that it is a maintenance issue OR a well placed small explosive ---
