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The damaged Air France A380 finally to leave Goose Bay
The Air France Airbus A380, which had diverted to Goose Bay in late September after a power failure, returned to Paris-Charles de Gaulle on Wednesday evening, December 6. (airlinerwatch.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Power failure = circuit breaker tripping. FUBAR = uncontained rotating fan failure.
I agree the author's writing was ambiguous. When we think of power we typically think of electrical, even though the term "power" refers to a measurement.
Engine failure, OTOH, brings to mind broken parts.
Engine failure, OTOH, brings to mind broken parts.
when QF32 had its uncontained RR engine failure the fleet was initially grounded.
Hope another GP7200 does not fail before the cause is known.
Hope another GP7200 does not fail before the cause is known.
I wonder how much it was to park that beast for two months?
Plus lost revenue sitting idle for that long. Cha-ching
Possibly covered by a manufacturer's warranty or hull insurance. If there is a construction defect with the engine, the manufacture and their suppliers may be liable for consequential damages such as airport parking and net loss of income.
No.