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[JohnPhelanAustralia]

Preliminary findings of problems on the aircraft following the QF A380 engine explosion ex SIN:

1 Massive fuel leak in the left mid fuel tank (there are 11 tanks, including in the horizontal stabiliser on the tail)

2 Massive fuel leak in the left inner fuel tank

3 A hole on the flap fairing big enough to climb through

4 The aft gallery in the fuel system failed, preventing many fuel transfer functions

5 Problem jettisoning fuel

6 Massive hole in the upper wing surface

7 Partial failure of leading edge slats

8 Partial failure of speed brakes/ground spoilers

9 Shrapnel damage to the flaps

10 Total loss of all hydraulic fluid in one of the jet’s two systems

11 Manual extension of landing gear

12 Loss of one generator and associated systems

13 Loss of brake anti-skid system

14 No.1 engine could not be shut down in the usual way after landing because of major damage to systems

15 No.1 engine could not be shut down using the fire switch, which meant fire extinguishers would not work on that engine

16 ECAM (electronic centralised aircraft monitor) warnings about the major fuel imbalance (because of fuel leaks on left side) could not be fixed with cross-feeding

17 Fuel was trapped in the trim tank (in the tail) creating a balance problem for landing

18 Left wing forward spar penetrated by debris

QF is saying the aircraft (VH-OQA) will probably be out of service for months, and the port wing may need to be totally replaced.

Full details as reported today:

http://www.couriermail.com.au/travel/news/qantas-scarebus-qf32-was-a-flying-wreck/story-e6freqwo-1225952363505

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