QantasLink / Cobham 717-2BL VH-YQS

[Zhoottoo]

What's happened to this aircraft? Hasn't flown since 11th February 2019? FlightAware says it's parked at YBBN.

[Going Nowhere]

It’s in CBR for a check.

[gordonfvckingramsay]

Looks like a loaded question Zhootoo.

[mince]

Annual leave.

[Double_Clutch]

Maybe someone lost the keys?

[Zhoottoo]

7 Feb 2008 sistership VH-NXE had a 3.6g hard landing in Darwin that bent the fuselage and required extensive repairs. Aircraft was out of revenue service until 17 May 2008 = 100 days.

Same aircraft was the last bird in Canberra Heavy Maintenance 29 Jan 2019 to 14 Feb 2019 = 16 days

And sistership VH-YQW 24 Jan 2019 to 30 Jan 2019 = 6 days

VH-YQS is 93 days and counting......

[Transition Layer]

Apparently a couple of 717s have some pretty major wing corrosion issues. Perhaps this is one of them?

[The Banjo]

If that's the case Hawaiian Airlines might need a close look at their's.

[gordonfvckingramsay]

Originally Posted by Transition Layer

Apparently a couple of 717s have some pretty major wing corrosion issues. Perhaps this is one of them?

Surely major corrosion would have been picked up during previous heavy maintenance TL.

[Section28- BE]

How 'Heavy' are they, compared to the Dutch Product...…………????

Just asking...……..??????

Rgds all
S28- BE

[longlegs]

Might not be a lot of motivation in CBR. KGI refueller mentioned Qantas have pulled the pin and have gone offshore somewhere.

[regional_flyer]

Originally Posted by longlegs

Might not be a lot of motivation in CBR. KGI refueller mentioned Qantas have pulled the pin and have gone offshore somewhere.

717 heavy maintenance will be done in Singapore from July onwards... this was confirmed publicly months ago.

[gordonfvckingramsay]

Are you suggesting engineers are shirking their responsibilities because of a shift in maintenance contracts? Wouldn’t that be extremely unsafe?

[Zhoottoo]

102 days and counting. Must be some check!

[Southern handler]

LOTS of patching on the wing due corrission, little Birdie saying that Boeing is concerned and getting involved

[Blitzkrieger]

Originally Posted by Southern handler

Boeing is concerned

And CASA???

[longlegs]

Saw it as I pulled in to Cairns this arvo.

[Zhoottoo]

105 days and merrily back in the air - don me hat to whomever fixed whatever

[Going Nowhere]

Didn't last long.

Went U/S in CBR this morning.