Originally Posted by
rolling20
IIRC, debated on this site at the time, the FE shut down engines without the Captains authorisation?
Yes, but just after he shut it down the captain called for the fire drill on engine 2, so it would have been shut down anyway.
I agree with atakacs.......the report focused too much on the titanium strip, and not enough on the missing spacer on the landing gear....causing the actual tyre that burst to shimmy around on the axle. The aircraft was also overweight by 0.7 - 1.2 tonnes, which it pretty shocking practice from a national carrier IMHO.
atakacs I'd be interested to hear your doubts on the titanium piece.