Major Fuel Leak before Take Off at Geneva
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The pilots did report some technical problems on the TWR frequency and asked to taxi back to the stand to have it fixed. This is the reason for the "abnormal" position of the acft on the pics. The PIC did a 180° (not a 360°! mon cher Fbrigade) in the holding bay in order to return to the main apron. But the tower wouldn't let them. I saw pics shot from the tower - unfortunately in such a bad quality that it is not worth showing them here - that are far more impressive. So they asked them to stop and shut down the engines immediately.
So on the flightdeck they must have been aware of something unusual going on...
So on the flightdeck they must have been aware of something unusual going on...
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Foam is made from a mixture of protein and water, I believe. It is a bit smelly, like spoilt meat, but not especially corrosive as far as I know.
The corrosive stuff is the dry powder extinguishant. That makes metal turn into a furry mess, plus it's abrasive. Spray that into an engine and it would need an overhaul for sure.
The corrosive stuff is the dry powder extinguishant. That makes metal turn into a furry mess, plus it's abrasive. Spray that into an engine and it would need an overhaul for sure.
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Can the outboard part of the wing be seen from the cockpit?? If so then why was the fuel leak not pick up during the pre t/o checks?
In my day we used to confirm the leading edge flap deployment from the selection, instrumentation and visually. Is this not done anymore.
Just a thought.
In my day we used to confirm the leading edge flap deployment from the selection, instrumentation and visually. Is this not done anymore.
Just a thought.
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Plenty of fully justified praise for fire service response on this thread, how about the response on this one however
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX_yB3mKdUg&NR
Makes you worry just a little bit
The good news is amazingly nobody was killed
http://aviation-safety.net/database/...0710-1&lang=en
Be lucky
David
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX_yB3mKdUg&NR
Makes you worry just a little bit
The good news is amazingly nobody was killed
http://aviation-safety.net/database/...0710-1&lang=en
Be lucky
David
Last edited by The AvgasDinosaur; 7th Nov 2006 at 13:35. Reason: spell check / typo error ooops sorry
Only half a speed-brake
Wingtip is visible from thle flight deck on 320, but only the formost part. So the leak would not be detectable visually by pilots.
Centre tank pumps turn off 2 minutes after start-up to achieve engine fuel feed segregation for departure (regulatory requirement).
FD.
(the un-real)
Centre tank pumps turn off 2 minutes after start-up to achieve engine fuel feed segregation for departure (regulatory requirement).
FD.
(the un-real)
