QF32 388 - emergency landing in SIN after Engine failure

[sr81]

Actually it was straighter than some of the others.

As in actually straighter or that just a phrase?

 

[serfty]

As in actually straighter or that just a phrase?

I would imagine that indicates it flew straighter; i.e. Less overall "trim" would be required for cruise.

 

[nlagalle]

I hope they do bring it up, as faults in the manufacturing and maintenance of this engine were the two primary causes of its failure. Outsourcing is fine, outsourcing without adequate governance is not.

I'd like you to point out where the maintenance was a cause as it hasn't been detailed in the ATSB reports, along with a deficiency governances.

 

[Danger]

The Sydney Morning Herald has an article on the latest ATSB report, including the statement that "A Rolls-Royce engine that exploded . . . caught fire because the UK company made an oil pipe too thin . . ."

 

[serfty]

VH-OQA won't be back in service until February or March 2012: (http://australianaviation.com.au/2011/10/‘nancy’-to-return-to-the-air-in-2012/)

A380 ‘Nancy’ to return to the air in 2012

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has told media that the Airbus A380 involved in the engine explosion and emergency landing at Singapore last year will return to service with the airline in February or March 2012.

The aircraft has been stranded in Singapore since one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines disintegrated shortly after takeoff from Singapore and its subsequent safe landing on November 4. The uncontained failure severely damaged the aircraft’s left wing spar and numerous wiring harnesses and subsystems. ...

 

[el_rooto]

VH-OQA won't be back in service until February or March 2012: (http://australianaviation.com.au/2011/10/‘nancy’-to-return-to-the-air-in-2012/)

They could base it in SG too to make it the first aicraft of QFAsia..

 

[docjames]

They could base it in SG too to make it the first aicraft of QFAsia..

There's a 3K base in SIN

 

[ethernet]

Gee - Nov 2011 to March 2011 .. 15 Months interest on a non-functional but expensive hulk, plus I presume not inconsiderate airport parking fees Vs putting a splint on the wing on the wing, and a remote control.

Costly failure indeed. Still unclear who is picking up the tab.

 

[oz_mark]

Costly failure indeed. Still unclear who is picking up the tab.

Rolls Royce have paid some, and as I understand the insurers of the aircraft are picking up the rest.

 

[mannej]

Considering the amount of damage Nancy bird had, it is amazing that she will be back. It would be a good documentary to make ala worlds toughest fixes!

 

[lovestotravel]

Can't wait for the media coverage of her first flight with customers AND when the first "delay" happens and the media are "tipped off" it was poor old Nancy bird!

 

[jb747]

Considering the amount of damage Nancy bird had, it is amazing that she will be back. It would be a good documentary to make ala worlds toughest fixes!

Was it that much damage? Proportional to the size of the aircraft, perhaps the holes weren't that big. In any event, it would not be a great advertisement for the brand if a simple engine failure were able to write off such a large aircraft/investment.

As a motto for an aircraft maker, 'we can make them, but we can't fix them' probably isn't that good.

 

[markis10]

I think it was a case of unexpected damage that had not yet had a procedure written for it. I would not be surprised if the engineers do an assessment of such events and decide the aircraft would not survive therefore why write a repair manual for such an event, naturally underestimating the skills of an Australian trained pilot ( or 6 of them). Would not be the first time a factory person has seen a broken aircraft and asked the question "how is it still here?"

 

[Sprucegoose]

Considering the amount of damage Nancy bird had, it is amazing that she will be back. It would be a good documentary to make ala worlds toughest fixes!

it will be interesting if some of us dont enquire whether we are flying said repaired aircraft.

How are they repairing the wing?

a total replacement?

 

[jb747]

it will be interesting if some of us dont enquire whether we are flying said repaired aircraft.

How are they repairing the wing?

a total replacement?

Very much like the repair to OJK. Taken back to manufacturing junctions, and new pieces from there. I got that from an engineer involved in the repair, and I was specifically asking about the forward spar. Given that response, I don't think I'd have any problem with it.

 

[Pushka]

We flew on that A380 the week before the engine failure. Here she is, less than a week before the failure, showing that engine!

 

[Sprucegoose]

Very much like the repair to OJK. Taken back to manufacturing junctions, and new pieces from there. I got that from an engineer involved in the repair, and I was specifically asking about the forward spar. Given that response, I don't think I'd have any problem with it.

thnxs JB, and nor should we have a problem with it if it done by the book. Which I would expect given the interest and the 'first time' aspect to this repair.

 

[maninblack]

thnxs JB, and nor should we have a problem with it if it done by the book.

And what 'book' would that be

 

[Sprucegoose]

And what 'book' would that be

There are standard operating procedures for every regulated industry.

Your researcher will advise further.

 

[Danger]

"It started with an oil fire caused by a manufacturing defect in an oil feed pipe."

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