Are you sure you want to report this post?
Re: Image comments for AIRBUS A380 - French tech kicks US ass
Posted by: Anonymous
Date: 03/10/2005 10:06AM
All but 1 of the 6 previous failures have been traced to maintenance errors. Hardly what we could call a "global falt" in a product.
snip>
In those two cases, as well as two flights in other countries, the problems were traced to improper installation of a hydraulic shock absorber.
That problem also led to advisories to airlines, detailing mistakes that maintenance workers could make in installing the hydraulic shock absorber. The advisories warned that failure to comply with proper installation instructions "is dangerous for aircraft safety."
The plane used in Flight 292 on Wednesday received its last routine maintenance Sept. 20 in New York, when a sensor that tells the pilot whether the airplane is off the ground was replaced. Investigators have yet to review all of the jet's maintenance records.
The light indicated a problem with a landing gear shock absorber. A minute later, at 3:32 p.m., a second warning light appeared on the control panel. It indicated a problem with the nose wheel's steering.
You may optionally give an explanation for why this post was reported, which will be sent to the moderators along with the report. This can help the moderator to understand why you reported the post.
