Titan A321 loses windows
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Another engineering related incident:
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/2...e-stall-report
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/2...e-stall-report
Another engineering related incident:
Does the Y suffix to the flight number (AWC305Y) imply a positioning flight?
AWC305 was used subsequently by another A321 flying Orlando to Cairns in several legs.
AWC305 was used subsequently by another A321 flying Orlando to Cairns in several legs.
The aircraft involved was G-OATW - the clue's in the registration.
Orlando appears to be the start point for the ATW tour.
How are the cabin windows retained in this aircraft?
I've spent a lot of time in flight test aircraft that had no interior and, for all those aircraft (Douglas), the windows were larger than the fuselage hole and held in place by clips. The clips simply held the window against the seal and didn't do much when the fuselage was pressurized.
I've spent a lot of time in flight test aircraft that had no interior and, for all those aircraft (Douglas), the windows were larger than the fuselage hole and held in place by clips. The clips simply held the window against the seal and didn't do much when the fuselage was pressurized.
Last edited by EXDAC; 14th Oct 2023 at 15:38.
Interestingly the aircraft involved G-OATW was previously registered as G-GBNI, painted in full UK government colours, as was G-XATW when it operated a similar role. To anyone in the know, why were these aircraft procured for that role and then immediately removed from it? I know G-GBNI was used on quite a few state visits. Sorry to sidetrack from the original post but this incident seemingly could quite easily have occurred with the UK prime minister on this exact air frame, which would have made a few headlines i’m sure.
Interestingly the aircraft involved G-OATW was previously registered as G-GBNI, painted in full UK government colours, as was G-XATW when it operated a similar role. To anyone in the know, why were these aircraft procured for that role and then immediately removed from it? I know G-GBNI was used on quite a few state visits. Sorry to sidetrack from the original post but this incident seemingly could quite easily have occurred with the UK prime minister on this exact air frame, which would have made a few headlines i’m sure.
To add, it seems that G-POWT, a slightly older (????) A321NEO has now been re-registered as G-GBNI, and what was G-GBNI has now become G-OATW that aircraft involved in this incident. Why the frame swap i wonder.
According to the AAIB, prior to the flight a filming event had involved the use of high power lights which resulted in damage to the windows (presumably from heat).
AAIB Special Bulletin S2/2023: Airbus A321-253NX, G-OATW - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Back around 1981 at BCAL there was a film shoot, ("Caledonian Girls"), inside a DC-10 that used external lighting. After the filming was over we had to change several cabin windows that had been cooked by the lights.
I would have thought modern LED lighting would not have been a problem.
I would have thought modern LED lighting would not have been a problem.
Wow!
From the AAIB Special Report, it appears that the Light Sets used for filming the plane on the previous day each had a power rating of up to 12KW. That must be a lot of Infrared!
Here is their photo:
And the units are named as: "Maxibrute 12".
Hmmmm........
And it seems that they cooked the rubber seals around many windows, causing 2 window assemblies to depart completely and several others to show damage.
The steel window retaining frame was undamaged as seen here:
An amazing incident, but fortunately not one likely to recur very often, I think.
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From the AAIB Special Report, it appears that the Light Sets used for filming the plane on the previous day each had a power rating of up to 12KW. That must be a lot of Infrared!
Here is their photo:
And the units are named as: "Maxibrute 12".
Hmmmm........
And it seems that they cooked the rubber seals around many windows, causing 2 window assemblies to depart completely and several others to show damage.
The steel window retaining frame was undamaged as seen here:
An amazing incident, but fortunately not one likely to recur very often, I think.
IB
IB: they blew a seal, did they?
I remember that TV ad, A bunch of ugly, fat, balding "businessmen" lusting after subservient female cabin staff. Cheesy with the Beach Boys soundtrack, and off the chart creepy in every other respect. Even by the standards of the time, who thought that was a good idea?
Anyways apologies for the drift.
Back in my first "career" as an aircraft engineer, during my apprenticeship, I was given the task of changing all the cabin windows in a B1-11, it was at that time I learned a valuable life lesson. The more you do, the more you're given to do.....
Anyways apologies for the drift.
Back in my first "career" as an aircraft engineer, during my apprenticeship, I was given the task of changing all the cabin windows in a B1-11, it was at that time I learned a valuable life lesson. The more you do, the more you're given to do.....
