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United Airlines' plane grounded at Mumbai airport
NEW DELHI: A Boeing 777 aircraft of American carrier United Airlines was grounded at Mumbai airport last night after engineers found that its right engine cover was badly damaged, official sources said today. The aircraft, operating flight UA-48 from Newark to Mumbai, arrived around 2200 hours yesterday and the engineers found the right-side engine cowl badly damaged, the sources said. Cowl is the cover of an aircraft engine. Read more at:… (economictimes.indiatimes.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Awaiting posting of damage photos with bated breath. Till then ....
Well, buddy, we could go on like this all day long but since neither of us were there on the spot, it's futile to keep badgering on.
I am sure the problem would be resolved to the satisfaction of all stakeholders as it should be.
Lets be thankful it was noticed in time and pre-empted any untoward incident at a later stage.
I am sure the problem would be resolved to the satisfaction of all stakeholders as it should be.
Lets be thankful it was noticed in time and pre-empted any untoward incident at a later stage.
You are correct in that this story says dented engine cowling. Another story, just posted under NEW SQUAWKS, says it was a complete nose coil missing, and there is a difference. You are correct in that we weren't there. If it was the nose coil, it definitely did not need to fly, regardless of who found it. Cowl damage is questionable and normally would not be a factor as long as all engine parts were clear. I'm glad it belongs to UAL and not me. LOL
The following seems very unbiased and purely engineering oriented approach.
A passage from the reported news
" .... The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) is sending a team of officials to inspect the aircraft. If the inspections reveal major faults, the aircraft may be not be allowed to take off till the same are rectified. Incidentally, this is the second problem found in US-registered aircraft in India in last 10 days. Earlier, a major US cargo company's freighter aircraft was also found to have the top surface of its vertical stabilizer missing. "These things do not show FAA's own oversight on US-registered aircraft in a good light," said an official. ........ "
The detailed report is awaited. By all .
A passage from the reported news
" .... The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) is sending a team of officials to inspect the aircraft. If the inspections reveal major faults, the aircraft may be not be allowed to take off till the same are rectified. Incidentally, this is the second problem found in US-registered aircraft in India in last 10 days. Earlier, a major US cargo company's freighter aircraft was also found to have the top surface of its vertical stabilizer missing. "These things do not show FAA's own oversight on US-registered aircraft in a good light," said an official. ........ "
The detailed report is awaited. By all .
I don't wand to get into a missing patch but, without knowing the source, is it a bit difficult to determine whether that is biased or not.
"These things [2 data points without context] do not show...." does not show a 'purely engineering oriented approach".
The "...do not show . . . in a good light" comment reminds me of the old salt
"Professional guitar playing is better than beating up old ladies on the corner for a living"
"These things [2 data points without context] do not show...." does not show a 'purely engineering oriented approach".
The "...do not show . . . in a good light" comment reminds me of the old salt
"Professional guitar playing is better than beating up old ladies on the corner for a living"
Here we go again. The typical game of one-upmanship that seems to sprout every time such incidents occur. More often than not, its the media which is the culprit, making suggestive comments and insinuations where perhaps so such notions exist.
Frightening here is the fact that genuine and unbiased investigations get hampered in the flurry of media-whipped storms which rage around some inconsequential situations.
The primary thrust here is to make a thorough investigation into the cause or reasons behind the damage by which advisories, where and if required, are sent out to ensure further incidents can be either managed or avoided.
Irrespective of which country or authority is involved and what the background is to any current distrust, if at all, the investigations must be allowed to proceed without hindrance of any kind.
So there...
Frightening here is the fact that genuine and unbiased investigations get hampered in the flurry of media-whipped storms which rage around some inconsequential situations.
The primary thrust here is to make a thorough investigation into the cause or reasons behind the damage by which advisories, where and if required, are sent out to ensure further incidents can be either managed or avoided.
Irrespective of which country or authority is involved and what the background is to any current distrust, if at all, the investigations must be allowed to proceed without hindrance of any kind.
So there...