Ongoing problems with OS(VO) Bombardier DASH 8/400
Sep 12, 2007, 11:52 pm
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Sep 13, 2007, 12:56 am
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Sep 13, 2007, 2:08 am
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Sep 13, 2007, 4:43 am
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It for sure is. And I am sure the PR guys are happy about that. Blame Canada... Big/known operators with trouble that I have seen are OS, IQ, SK, WF, QF...
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Sep 13, 2007, 5:23 am
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Sep 13, 2007, 7:25 am
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Sep 14, 2007, 3:01 pm
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The Danish Air Accident Investication Board has released a preliminary report after having discovered rust in a piston in the landing gear.
This is most likely the issue with the similar SK aircraft that emergency landed for the same reason in VNO. WF has also discovered rust in the same place on one of their aircraft (while safely parked).
According to Norwegian Nettavisen the inspection program for the Q400 dictates a check of these pistons only after 15000 landing cycles, whereas the aircraft in question has had as little as 9000 cycles. WF and SK expect to find similar problems on their remainding fleet, which will be grounded until further notice.
Apparently the parts in question is not easily manufactured, which might cause significant delay if all Q400s will require replacements.
This is most likely the issue with the similar SK aircraft that emergency landed for the same reason in VNO. WF has also discovered rust in the same place on one of their aircraft (while safely parked).
According to Norwegian Nettavisen the inspection program for the Q400 dictates a check of these pistons only after 15000 landing cycles, whereas the aircraft in question has had as little as 9000 cycles. WF and SK expect to find similar problems on their remainding fleet, which will be grounded until further notice.
Apparently the parts in question is not easily manufactured, which might cause significant delay if all Q400s will require replacements.
Sep 15, 2007, 7:25 am
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The production list of the Dash 8 (the 400 series begins on page 13-17):
http://airfleets.net/listing/dh8-13.htm
I guess Augsburg, Tyrolean, SK, WF, flybe, ANA and a couple of others are affected.
Good that AC has older DH8s when I fly with them to YYZ on Oct 3/4
http://airfleets.net/listing/dh8-13.htm
I guess Augsburg, Tyrolean, SK, WF, flybe, ANA and a couple of others are affected.
Good that AC has older DH8s when I fly with them to YYZ on Oct 3/4
Sep 18, 2007, 5:57 am
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Aside from these teething problems I really like that bird comfortwise. Much better than its jet engine-powered sister (the short one).