787 program quality starting to fall apart?
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Latest of a series of mishaps
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-incidents/drea...
"The incident was the second in less than 10 days involving engines from GE and Rolls-Royce on Dreamliners. Japan's All Nippon Airways pulled five 787s with Rolls-Royce engines from service on July 21 after the manufacturer found that some components had a shorter-than-expected service life.
Oddly enough the Rollers issue is with the gearbox manufacture of which is subcontracted to GE I believe........
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57482008/bo...
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-incidents/drea...
"The incident was the second in less than 10 days involving engines from GE and Rolls-Royce on Dreamliners. Japan's All Nippon Airways pulled five 787s with Rolls-Royce engines from service on July 21 after the manufacturer found that some components had a shorter-than-expected service life.
Oddly enough the Rollers issue is with the gearbox manufacture of which is subcontracted to GE I believe........
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57482008/bo...
Edited by Mojocvh on Wednesday 1st August 10:58
Will be interesting to see what comes of this. - I can't think of many components that so highly stressed as the internals of an engine - blades operating in temperatures above their melting point and incredible tension forces.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbine_blade
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbine_blade
Mojocvh said:
thehawk said:
Not really the 787 or Boeing though is it?
It's their name on the label.If you're trying to do something new, and to make progress, these things are bound to happen, it's hardly "quality falling apart" in either case.
Mojocvh said:
Oddly enough the Rollers issue is with the gearbox manufacture of which is subcontracted to GE I believe........
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57482008/bo...
Please don't use the term Roller or similar when referring to Rolls-Royce it's plebeian :-)http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57482008/bo...
The correct term is a Royce or Royce's.... also always use the hyphen.
GE bought Smiths Groups Aviation business a few years ago, the design will date before that point.
Talksteer said:
Please don't use the term Roller or similar when referring to Rolls-Royce it's plebeian :-)
The correct term is a Royce or Royce's.... also always use the hyphen.
GE bought Smiths Groups Aviation business a few years ago, the design will date before that point.
Yep, just knew you'd bite. Get over yourself.The correct term is a Royce or Royce's.... also always use the hyphen.
GE bought Smiths Groups Aviation business a few years ago, the design will date before that point.
dr_gn said:
Mojocvh said:
thehawk said:
Not really the 787 or Boeing though is it?
It's their name on the label.If you're trying to do something new, and to make progress, these things are bound to happen, it's hardly "quality falling apart" in either case.
JW911 said:
There is an unconfirmed rumour that Boeing is intending to buy back and scrap the first twenty 787s due to quality control. If so, that's got to be around $4bn down the tubes.
Oh aye, care to tell where you read/heard that little gem? Mojocvh said:
Really? We shall see.
Do you know something we don't? Mojocvh said:
dr_gn said:
Mojocvh said:
thehawk said:
Not really the 787 or Boeing though is it?
It's their name on the label.If you're trying to do something new, and to make progress, these things are bound to happen, it's hardly "quality falling apart" in either case.
el stovey said:
Godalmighty83 said:
Chuck328 said:
Do you know something we don't?
It's not the first time he has used that phrase to avoid posting any sort of info or source or infact anything to support his opinion.dr_gn said:
el stovey said:
Godalmighty83 said:
Chuck328 said:
Do you know something we don't?
It's not the first time he has used that phrase to avoid posting any sort of info or source or infact anything to support his opinion.Chuck328 said:
JW911 said:
There is an unconfirmed rumour that Boeing is intending to buy back and scrap the first twenty 787s due to quality control. If so, that's got to be around $4bn down the tubes.
Oh aye, care to tell where you read/heard that little gem? JW911 said:
Chuck328 said:
JW911 said:
There is an unconfirmed rumour that Boeing is intending to buy back and scrap the first twenty 787s due to quality control. If so, that's got to be around $4bn down the tubes.
Oh aye, care to tell where you read/heard that little gem? The people who wish they were in the know will invariably say "I could tell you, but I can't", whereas the people with the real knowledge won't even allude to knowledge of sensitive information becasue they well know the potential consequences, particularly if it's military or research based work.
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