QF 32 - Engine Exploded? (General discussion of the events)
Nov 4, 2010, 5:11 am
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Nov 4, 2010, 5:13 am
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No, though perhaps that's what some would like you to believe. As I see it, they've just been the recipient of some pretty poor luck...and guess what, it's all been handled pretty well.
Nov 4, 2010, 5:19 am
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This is not an ash issue. Ash does not cause parts of the engine and covering to come off. Look at it for yourself.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/wo.../05qantas.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/wo.../05qantas.html
Nov 4, 2010, 5:35 am
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Nov 4, 2010, 5:37 am
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Actually it can (by eroding the metal in the turbine blades, which in turn can become unbalanced and fracture -- which is consistent with the damage seen on QF32 in the photo). But more likely is the ash fusing to become glass and coating various parts of the engine (which causes loss of thrust due to reduced engine capacity). There is no indication that ash was involved in QF32 (and lots of indication that it was not); however it is not out of the question. There does appear to have been at least 2 unrelated failures, and possibly more, so this is a pretty major event. On par with the DC-10 grounding; my money would be on no A380 flights at Christmas.
Nov 4, 2010, 5:52 am
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Nov 4, 2010, 5:54 am
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Nov 4, 2010, 6:04 am
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Loss of disc integrity?
"We are issuing this AD to detect rearward movement of the IP turbine, which could result in loss of disc integrity, an uncontained failure of the engine, and damage to the airplane."
FAA air worthiness directive issued 8/13/10 FYI...
http://www.federalregister.gov/artic...an-engines#p-6
FAA air worthiness directive issued 8/13/10 FYI...
http://www.federalregister.gov/artic...an-engines#p-6
Nov 4, 2010, 6:05 am
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The contribution of the airline to this incident was confined to landing it safely after the emergency occurred .. which they did.
Nov 4, 2010, 6:16 am
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Looks like god news for GE and Pratt
http://www.enginealliance.com/
Bad for Rolls, good for GE and Pratt. I bet there will be some refits in the offing for Qantas! A catastrophic engine failure is bad for one's reputation. This failure could have easily caused a fuel-fire and catastrophic airframe damage similar to the Concorde. Wing penetration without a fuel fire is just good luck in my opinion.
Bad for Rolls, good for GE and Pratt. I bet there will be some refits in the offing for Qantas! A catastrophic engine failure is bad for one's reputation. This failure could have easily caused a fuel-fire and catastrophic airframe damage similar to the Concorde. Wing penetration without a fuel fire is just good luck in my opinion.
Nov 4, 2010, 6:18 am
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Quite self assured statement, since LH is operating the same airframe and engine setup and also does maintenance on this make for Qantas...