Malaysian Airlines Aborted Take off 13/9/2006

[MarlboroLite]

Can somebody tell what the circumstances behind the rejected take off please or Malaysian Airlines 1200 departure from LHR. According to family member on-board, they taxied the aircraft to an "engineering" hangar to sort out, what the pilot described as a "technical glitch". And that was all the information they got.

Any help would be much appreciated

[Hotel Tango]

It's a hangar with an "a".

[MarlboroLite]

Originally Posted by Hotel Tango

It's a hangar with an "a".

Proves i'm not a journalist

[Gonzo]

I believe the crew spotted a fluid leak from the port wing on the take off run.

[akerosid]

But that would be invisible from the cockpit?

[MarlboroLite]

Originally Posted by akerosid

But that would be invisible from the cockpit?

Crew is just more than the pilots....also includes the flight attendants

[config-2]

Hi sorry for the late reply, i've only just seen this post.
The "technical glitch" was in fact due to engine #3 N1 going over its limit.

[MarlboroLite]

Originally Posted by config-2

Hi sorry for the late reply, i've only just seen this post.
The "technical glitch" was in fact due to engine #3 N1 going over its limit.

Thankyou for your reply.

The family member involved was my father, apparently they kept them on the plane while the problem was investigated, and eventully departed 3 hours late. Not bad if your in the first and business class cabins (father was in Golden club class/business) but must of been a bit on the tedius side if stuck back in cattle class