Engine out on Take off EK

[clearedfortaxi]

Donkey died on departure out of Addis Ababa on an EK A330

[777boyindubai]

Quite a few donkey issues recently. Is it a sign that our friends at EK Engineering are stretched? 27 frames delivered this year. Not much if any increase in line maintenance staff. Go figure.

[JammedStab]

Is that why the Brits call an engine a Donk? Short for Donkey?

Finally figured it out. Amazing the stuff I learn here.

[Capn Rex Havoc]

I recall a 330 had a donk fail out of Addis a couple of months back (as a result of bird strike).

Two airbus engine fails out of Lusaka (one a330 and one on the 340).

[Praise Jebus]

Perhaps a take off altitude restricted engine (donkey) was dispatched there by error....

[777boyindubai]

We also had a GE 90 fire in Boston in August 2014.

[slowjet]

Jammed Stab : And when we say that something "is the b....x" , we mean that it is rather good !

[Dirigible]

Just to clarify

If something is "b...x" it is really not good. If it's the "dogs b...x" then it is really very good indeed.

[Eau de Boeing]

Yes if something is not good then it is "bollokcs".

i.e. "that's bollokcs" = That's not very good....

If something is "the dogs bollokcs" then it is something very good. This comes from the phrase "stands out like a dogs bollokcs", therefore outstanding.....

Clear as mud?

[GA Button]

Slightly off topic but....