"Somewhat scary one near Winnipeg" - The AC Master Incidents Thread
Sep 14, 2008, 11:42 am
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Sep 14, 2008, 11:47 am
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Sep 15, 2008, 11:03 am
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Worldwide spares are probably measured in terms of less than a half-dozen engines, if even.
Sep 15, 2008, 11:19 am
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I believe that one other issue is that you need an Antonov (AN124 or AN225) to move the engine. I am moderately (85%+) certain that I recall reading that you cannot even fit a B777 engine on the main deck of a B747 freighter (side or nose door). UA had a B777 stuck in Whitehorse a couple of years ago and they trucked an engine up IIRC.
Sep 15, 2008, 11:26 am
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I found the details (and I was sort of right).
Quoting Beech19 (Reply 15):
A GE-90 can be put into a 747F thru the nose door with "minor dismantlement" according to GE.
You have to remove the fan module from the core. The engine was designed to this would be an easy operation.
Quoting AA777223 (Reply 20):
The GE aviation website advertises the GE90 as being able to be transported in a 747 freighter.
It will also fit in the 777F. (Fan module off in both cases)
I guess the question is does AC have mechanics qualified in removing the fan module and re-assembling it up in PAFA?
Quoting Beech19 (Reply 15):
A GE-90 can be put into a 747F thru the nose door with "minor dismantlement" according to GE.
You have to remove the fan module from the core. The engine was designed to this would be an easy operation.
Quoting AA777223 (Reply 20):
The GE aviation website advertises the GE90 as being able to be transported in a 747 freighter.
It will also fit in the 777F. (Fan module off in both cases)
I guess the question is does AC have mechanics qualified in removing the fan module and re-assembling it up in PAFA?
Sep 15, 2008, 11:59 am
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They're losing several hundred thousand dollars per day having that plane on the ground, AC and GE will move heaven and earth to make sure qualified AOG personnel are there when the parts are..
Sep 15, 2008, 1:08 pm
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Well when someone finds out how/when the engine get there its going to be interesting to know... WOW its would be a massive trucking job 
Sep 15, 2008, 6:01 pm
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It turned out, that the crew observed a vibration of engine #1 (left hand engine) and heard a boom from that engine. The engine continued to operate normally however the vibration continued.
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Sep 15, 2008, 7:31 pm
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Even one blade out will cause significant vibration due to imbalance.
So they'll definitely need a new propulsor module.
Sep 16, 2008, 4:42 pm
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http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7872138
Ouch, they have to drive it from Toronto to Fairbanks..
Originally Posted by Some dude in a forum on Fri Sept. 12
I am heading out on sunday from toronto to fairbanks in my semi, delivering a jet engine to a brokendown air canada 777. i will be spending 5 days there waiting for the engine to be replaced and the old one loaded on my truck, so i want to rent a dr/klr or something of that nature. any ideas? i was thinking of heading to denali looking for suggestions where else to go.... help a fat ....... truck driver out with some ideas please..... thanx