Frankfurt & Chinese Airline
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Frankfurt & Chinese Airline
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I came across this in a local mag - then looked it up on the net http://toomuchfs.com.
If the link don't work it's about a Chinese aircraft diverting to Frankfurt for fuel and then getting grounded cause one of the engines was U/S and to stop it windmilling they "locked" the fan with seat belts.
If anyone knows plane / airline - I'd love to know.
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I came across this in a local mag - then looked it up on the net http://toomuchfs.com.
If the link don't work it's about a Chinese aircraft diverting to Frankfurt for fuel and then getting grounded cause one of the engines was U/S and to stop it windmilling they "locked" the fan with seat belts.
If anyone knows plane / airline - I'd love to know.
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If it's a spoof it's news to me. This is a fairly old story going back to last year I believe. I saw pics then and it was widely reported. If you have proof it was a spoof could you provide it? Thanks
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It was a spoof, the fan was locked with webbing after the damaged engine was changed and prepared for transportation to engine overhaul. If you still have the picture, you will see it's on a transportation cradle and not on a wing. There was an official denial of the claim but I don't have it any more.
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It was a spoof, the fan was locked with webbing after the damaged engine was changed and prepared for transportation to engine overhaul. If you still have the picture, you will see it's on a transportation cradle and not on a wing
I remember I got the pics some years ago, but did not look that thorough. Still, a nice idea for some pictures during a broing night watch.
Regards, Bernhard
NOT CHINESE!
Was a B742 of the now defunct Tower Air as far as I rememeber, a few years ago.
Saw pics taken by our mechs in FRA, who couldn´t believe their eyes, when they saw it. Fanblade fixed into position with seatbelts.
They were on their way back home...Not sure if they had operated as a revenue flt in this configuration.
Old news.
Was a B742 of the now defunct Tower Air as far as I rememeber, a few years ago.
Saw pics taken by our mechs in FRA, who couldn´t believe their eyes, when they saw it. Fanblade fixed into position with seatbelts.
They were on their way back home...Not sure if they had operated as a revenue flt in this configuration.
Old news.
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Thank you all
Seems it takes a while for SA mags to catch up.
And I suppose it doesn’t help that I would belive this is the sort of thing some Chinese airlines would do - based on experience NOT prejudice
Seems it takes a while for SA mags to catch up.
And I suppose it doesn’t help that I would belive this is the sort of thing some Chinese airlines would do - based on experience NOT prejudice
