SQ A380 Returns To LHR
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SQ A380 Returns To LHR
2345 20 May/'11
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Engine failure
Unable to dump fuel
Overweight landing
8 wheels on main/body gear replaced.
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Engine failure
Unable to dump fuel
Overweight landing
8 wheels on main/body gear replaced.
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Just wondering why the only source I've found about this is Flightradar. No info on Avherald and in the mainstream media. Should be a quite big deal reporting about it considering the past.
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Talking to SQ crew yesterday the A380 has had more than it's fair share of turn backs after take off, for various reasons and this has earned it the nick name of "The 180".
A contained engine failure on a four engine aircraft is usually no 'big deal', being unable to dump fuel is.
Exactly who had the authority to issue a 'media ban'?
A contained engine failure on a four engine aircraft is usually no 'big deal', being unable to dump fuel is.
Exactly who had the authority to issue a 'media ban'?
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"The 180"
BTW Very curious about the fueldump issue.
I know an urban legend of an early 'bus starting to dump fuel by itself when the pilots were fiddling the FMS with a simulated diversion. Since the aircraft was above MLW it decided to get rid of some weight....
Wonder if any of both stories is true...
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This one is very hush hush for some weird reason. Media ban implemented !
22 hrs delay.
The engine was changed.
22 hrs delay.
The engine was changed.
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SIA321 turn around LHR
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http://www.pprune.org/spectators-bal...eturn-lhr.html
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whats all that about engine and coverup ???
Here is some facts :
Singapore A388 near Amsterdam on May 20th 2011, electrical problems
Incident: Singapore A388 near Amsterdam on May 20th 2011, electrical problemsHere is some facts :
Singapore A388 near Amsterdam on May 20th 2011, electrical problems
http://www.pprune.org/spectators-bal...eturn-lhr.html
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As it appears to be unmanned transport's mission in life to prove RR's triple spool engines, and apparently also the A380, an inferior product I would bring somewhat more than a pinch of salt when digesting any of his posts.
Anyhow, as the MLW and MZFW delta across all the weight variants of the A380 is between 20 and 25 tonnes and it is not possible to dump fuel from the engine feed tanks (which have a combined capacity of around 91 tonnes) it does not take a slide rule to figure out that the purpose of the jettison system is not to bring the weight down to MLW or below.
Anyhow, as the MLW and MZFW delta across all the weight variants of the A380 is between 20 and 25 tonnes and it is not possible to dump fuel from the engine feed tanks (which have a combined capacity of around 91 tonnes) it does not take a slide rule to figure out that the purpose of the jettison system is not to bring the weight down to MLW or below.
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Not really... If the FCOM says you can do it, there's no reason why you shouldn't. As I've always understood it, electrical glitches are fairly common in the first couple of years of service...
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oldchina:
The slide rule was great but carbon paper sucked.
You and I must be the only ones here to know what is a slide rule.
It went the way of carbon paper. But it taught me so much.
It went the way of carbon paper. But it taught me so much.
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As I've always understood it, electrical glitches are fairly common in the first couple of years of service...
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vapilot2204 said "In my experience, electrical glitches are more common in the last couple of years of service."
A sure sign of a rushed production line.
This incident does seem weirdly covered up. "The passengers were in no danger." Nonsense, they blew 8 tires on landing! That's danger!
-drl
A sure sign of a rushed production line.
This incident does seem weirdly covered up. "The passengers were in no danger." Nonsense, they blew 8 tires on landing! That's danger!
-drl