Originally Posted by
UVAhoo06
Now *that* is definitely super-duper delayed. Apparently when the low oil indicator illuminated during take off, the computer automatically activated the brakes and reverse thrusters. As a result, we need a new brake pad. According to the FA, this also created a problem in the crew rest area, so that part is unusable. There are, however, plenty of J seats open, and I suspect that the crew will sleep in these seats. There's also a guy who wants to get off the plane, which, unfortunately isn't easy, especially in China.
We're still on the ground and ten minutes from the updated departure time. (Sadly, I don't think we're going to be leaving st 9:00 PM.)
There is no computer that throws on the brakes. If a low oil caution came on during the takeoff toll the Captain made a choice to abort the takeoff. A high speed abort almost always requires a change of all wheels and tires and at international weights will usually result in a brake fire. At lower speeds you might need to change some components and a brake cooling period will need to be observed. I suspect this was a lower speed abort because the criteria for aborting gets progressively more stringent at higher speeds. Basically below 80 knots you abort for almost anything abnormal. At higher speeds you abort only for engine failure, fire, wind shear or a certainty the aircraft will not fly. The crew rest area would have to be a different issue. It would not be related to the abort.