EK406 any info ?
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EK406 any info ?
Last edited by Jack330; 24th Aug 2017 at 20:58.
So, a tug is part of "emergency services" now?
And the pax were held up for........10 MINUTES!! - clearly a life threatening situation.......
And the pax were held up for........10 MINUTES!! - clearly a life threatening situation.......
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The technical reason was that the LDG did not extend so a gravity extension procedure had to be carried out for landing in MEL. ENG did not find the exact cause, even after draining the fluid etc. Probably wear and tear of the HYD system (?)
EK 407 was delayed by a couple of hours due to Mx but departed just before 16/34 closed. Happy ending !
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EK 407 was delayed by a couple of hours due to Mx but departed just before 16/34 closed. Happy ending !
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Low hyd fluid quantity messages on both systems. So, pumps off, which necessitated the gravity extension.
It appears to have been the magic electric pixies playing games, as Ps &Ts were normal.
It appears to have been the magic electric pixies playing games, as Ps &Ts were normal.
