Major engine failure involving AF A380 CDG-LAX today
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at 17:10 by AMcWhirter.
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PeterCoultasParticipantSimonS1…signing off without more pointless verbal diorrhea …. feel good
2 Oct 2017
at 18:28
LuganoPirateParticipantYes Flightlevel, yet another AF problem. Luckily without any fatalities. Still, does not inspire confidence in the airline.
Just remembered, my diversion to Brussels was due to fog at AMS and we were told it would be a 3 hour wait. Rotterdam is less than an hours drive, especially at that time of night, which is why we (all with hand baggage only) wanted to disembark. This was a time when security didn’t exist. The good old days!
3 Oct 2017
at 11:35
christopheLParticipantInteresting to see that LP already knows what is the cause of the damage before any investigation has been made.
Damages to engines can be the responsibility of the engine´s manufacturer (remember the RR QF32 engine that exploded in 2010).7 Oct 2017
at 10:36
AMcWhirterParticipantLP – As far as I can see, the AF A380 remains in Goose Bay.
According to Reuters, the plan is to remove the damaged engine and then fit a spare engine before flying it back to France.
Appears that the spare engine is being fitted to balance the A380 for its flight home. It will not be operated.
10 Oct 2017
at 20:55
SwissdiverParticipantYes Flightlevel, yet another AF problem.
LP, so far we have no indication this is an AF problem. Considering the airline could be blamed only if a maintenance problem is considered to be the source of the incident, there is a high probability the engine or the aircraft will be the cause.
At this stage, the only certainty is many passengers will be able to enjoy a B777 and avoid the 9 hours in the lorry of the air…
13 Oct 2017
at 09:26
FlightlevelParticipant[quote quote=832028]
Yes Flightlevel, yet another AF problem.
LP, so far we have no indication this is an AF problem. Considering the airline could be blamed only if a maintenance problem is considered to be the source of the incident, there is a high probability the engine or the aircraft will be the cause.
At this stage, the only certainty is many passengers will be able to enjoy a B777 and avoid the 9 hours in the lorry of the air…
[/quote]Yes true’though,I guess if a lorry loses a wheel or two it still gets you home!
16 Oct 2017
at 17:17
AMcWhirterParticipantAir France remains short of one A380.
Its A380 has been at Goose Bay for around six weeks with no date set for its return to France.
A ferry engine is expected to be flown out between November 23 and 25.
Air France Flight AF66 Suffers Engine Failure over Greenland
15 Nov 2017
at 19:55
AMcWhirterParticipantAir France’s A380 has finally been repaired after being stranded in Goose Bay for no less than 67 days.
It left Goose Bay for Europe a short time ago this afternoon (UK time).
6 Dec 2017
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