Qantas 747-400 (EX-SIN) makes emergency landing in Singapore
 

Just heard it over the news.

They mention QF 6.

I wonder how many from yesterday were on that flight..

Just heard it over the news myself. Bad week for Qantas!

I wonder if QF will ground all their -400s as well? :D

I wonder if AJ will use the "it was a problem with the engine manufacturing" line on this one !

Given that QF had another issue with an 744 a couple of months ago and that all? their 744's are powered by RR (except the ER's) I assume we can expect a finger being pointed to RR.

QF 6
 

I trust this is just coincidenced and not a sinister nature here, Top marks to the crew for a safe landing.:ok:

Gray, Spot on about the crew, another top effort !

would love to know when the last checks were.

from the BBC
 

A Qantas airline jumbo jet has been forced to return to Singapore because of an engine problem.
The Boeing 747-400 turned back shortly after take-off from Changi Airport, airline officials said.
It comes a day after a Qantas Airbus A380 was forced to make an emergency landing at the same airport after one of its engines exploded.
Qantas grounded its six-strong fleet of A380s and an investigation is under way into what caused the failure.
The latest incident affected Sydney-bound flight QF6, which managed to land safely.
"Shortly after take-off the captain experienced an issue with one of its engines," a Qantas spokeswoman said.
No further details were immediately available.

3 qantas aircraft having engine troubles in such a short time - but no one else?

this might seem strange to me , but i would be asking the mechanics what they are playing at since its different aircraft types....

Well done Columbo, case solved in both incidents. It's all the engineers fault :ugh:

well Detective Clouseau , 3 aircraft from the same company , having `engine issues` in a short time - yet , no other company using the same parts has problems? i would be looking within rather than blaming others first.

HalloweenJack - 3 qantas aircraft having engine troubles in such a short time - but no one else?

this might seem strange to me , but i would be asking the mechanics what they are playing at since its different aircraft types....
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My company's been averaging 2 engine related diverts/aborts/emergencies/etc per week. Nothing new or unusual. Actually surprised that it was only 2 per week. 10,000-15,000 flights per week so it's not unexpected.

Yep, looks like another minor 'issue'. Indonesians might grow weary of all these unwanted donations by Qantas.

Sky News: Second Qantas jet in engine scare

Another QANTAS 744 problem at LHR?
 

Watched today as the LHR fire service met another QF744 after landing on 27L at about 2pm. Precautionary?

Misleading photo
 

Is this a photo of the incident that included exploding air bottles a while ago or in fact damage from an "engine scare"? If it is current / looks like more than a scare.

Sky News: Second Qantas jet in engine scare

I think you're right. Sky News have underdone themselves by using a photo from the exploding oxygen bottles incident. Not even a note about it being a library picture. I wish I could say I was shocked.

What engines do Qantas have on their 744s?

Purely as a statement of fact:

I had to shut down six engines for real during my 46 years of professional flying and five of them were made by Rolls Royce.