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rsydney
Jun 27, 09, 12:16 am
Did anyone hear any news if Qatar is looking into the issue with these aircraft and replacing the airspeed sensors? They did this for alll Air France jets.. But have not hear anything from other airlines. They use these aircraft extensively in European and Asian routes. Anyone can fill us in would be great.


MarkLHR
Jun 27, 09, 1:49 am
Looks like QR is replacing the speed sensors. This article is on ameinfo.com.

Qatar Airways replaces sensors
Qatar Airways said it is replacing the speed sensors on its Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft, but it has emphasized that the move was part of a maintenance programme to upgrade the sensors and not based on a directive from the manufacturer. An Air France Airbus plane carrying 228 people crashed into the Atlantic earlier this month and investigators said false speed measurements might have played a role. although the manufacturer has not given any such instructions. The metal pitot tubes are attached to the wing or fuselage of a plane.
Qatar: Wednesday, June 10 - 2009 at 09:23

MH017
Jun 27, 09, 3:19 pm
But have not hear anything from other airlines.

KLM has replaced the sensors as well on all their A330-200's^




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