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UK Investigators: Disable Locator Beacon on 787s
U.K. air accident investigators recommended Thursday that aviation authorities temporarily disable a Honeywell emergency transmitter on all Boeing 787 Dreamliners following a fire last week at London's Heathrow Airport. A spokeswoman for the investigation branch said the easiest way to make the transmitter systems "inert" — as set out in their recommendations — would be to take out their batteries. (abcnews.go.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
thank god it's not lithium batteries, this plane is great, il'll be a big succes, long life to Boeing,
They do not know if it was the ELT itself or possibly wiring near the ELT that started the fire, the FAA is going to be issuing an AD soon to inspect the ELT battery and any wiring around the ELT. Also, for fyi, ELT's are not required to be on any commercial aircraft.
Fires on plastic aircraft is not a comforting thought. I think that they need to find out what exactly happened and why before taking a piece of safety equipment out of service. Especially on aircraft that fly long distances over water.
Can someone explain the logic of the removal for just the 787?
The same ELT with the same battery are used in many other aircraft, why are they just removing it from the 787. If the unit is unsafe in the 787 it is unsafe for all aircraft.
The same ELT with the same battery are used in many other aircraft, why are they just removing it from the 787. If the unit is unsafe in the 787 it is unsafe for all aircraft.
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Boeing Dreamliner: Air investigators urge action over fire
The AAIB said the problem might not be confined to the 787 and recommended that regulators conduct a safety review of similar components in other aircraft.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23364389
Boeing Dreamliner: Air investigators urge action over fire
The AAIB said the problem might not be confined to the 787 and recommended that regulators conduct a safety review of similar components in other aircraft.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23364389
Man...the 787 & Boeing is in an unfortunate tailpin! Personally I believe in the "Dreamliner"! She will be the in the forefront of aviation once the "hiccups" go away. She will prevail!
Investigators acknowledged that the Honeywell ELT model is fitted in a wide range of planes and previously had experienced no similar issues.
And why the first one has to be on Dreamliner it's to much coincidence?????????
Sabotage!!!!!!
And why the first one has to be on Dreamliner it's to much coincidence?????????
Sabotage!!!!!!