Originally Posted by
eng3
11 HKG time. Yes I did see that, I had made the assumption that the fresh crew would be on HKG time.
Maybe, maybe not. Each crew member would have needed 36-hours of continuous rest in HKG in order to be considered acclimatized to that time zone for the purpose of calculating their allowable duty period. Alternatively, if they had been operating in the "theater" for 72 hours (i.e. flying trips around Asia) they would also be acclimatized to that theater.
Did I mention that these part 117 rules make things complicated? LOL
Originally Posted by
Say Vandelay
My question is can aircraft systems frequently be repaired without cockpit access and is this feature unique to wide bodies or is it common on most commercial jets?
The E&E compartment, as previously mentioned, is located under the cockpit/fwd cabin is accessible from the ground or cabin (though you have to open floor panels to access from the cabin.
The E&E in the 767 is large enough to stand up in (though still tight quarters) and has a surprisingly large number of equipment racks where all the "computers", radios, etc. are located. These items are line-replaceable modules that slide in/out of their rack locations for quick replacement much like a computer rack in a business' server room. Sometimes the fix involves just re-seated a module to ensure a good electrical connection.
Other times we can reset the system by following instructions from maintenance over the radio. They'll have a procedure that typically involves pulling and resetting a circuit breaker/breakers, resetting system controls, etc. We'll park the airplane, as you describe, before accomplishing such a procedure so that our attention isn't divided between the procedure and taxiing.