BA 787 Nosegear Collapse at Heathrow.
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Quote from Facebook:
Fire and Rescue, Airside Safety are currently at the scene of a B787 operated by British Airways, The aircraft has suffered a nose gear collapse which has sparked an emergency response.
The undercarriage is said to be quite damaged after the nose gear gave way. It is unknown at this time if there are any injuries.
Fire and Rescue, Airside Safety are currently at the scene of a B787 operated by British Airways, The aircraft has suffered a nose gear collapse which has sparked an emergency response.
The undercarriage is said to be quite damaged after the nose gear gave way. It is unknown at this time if there are any injuries.
48k said:
Hope no one was under that when it happened.
Short video from Twitter - mentions 'no injuries', thank goodness!https://twitter.com/Train_PlaneHub/status/14058073...
Someone on PPrune is saying his friend was the despatcher for this flight, she was onboard in the forward cabin talking to the Captain, FO was in the flight deck when it happened. No warning, they were thrown to the floor, sounds like no injuries fortunately.
Rumour is the locking pin could have been in the wrong hole whilst maintenance was carried out, as described in this proposed Air Worthiness Directive
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/07/...
Rumour is the locking pin could have been in the wrong hole whilst maintenance was carried out, as described in this proposed Air Worthiness Directive
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/07/...
AD Proposal said:
New B787 aircraft arrived for post-delivery mod. The NLG drag brace pivot link hollow bolt will accept the gear pin snuggly from LH side while the correct locking hole is 3 inches away and "unmarked." An inexperienced mechanic could accidentally place the locking pin in the wrong hole leading to gear collapse during ground testing damaging the aircraft and potentially injuring or killing persons in the vicinity of the gear.
Apply sealant or similar mitigation to the LH inside bolt hole, mark correct hole with red outline. Has previous Engineering Authorization been implemented on the fleet?
Apply sealant or similar mitigation to the LH inside bolt hole, mark correct hole with red outline. Has previous Engineering Authorization been implemented on the fleet?
48k said:
Someone on PPrune is saying his friend was the despatcher for this flight, she was onboard in the forward cabin talking to the Captain, FO was in the flight deck when it happened. No warning, they were thrown to the floor, sounds like no injuries fortunately.
Rumour is the locking pin could have been in the wrong hole whilst maintenance was carried out, as described in this proposed Air Worthiness Directive
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/07/...
I've never worked anywhere that would allow a design like that to be made. If you can put something in the wrong hole, change the design so that you can't. Poke Yoke 101Rumour is the locking pin could have been in the wrong hole whilst maintenance was carried out, as described in this proposed Air Worthiness Directive
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/07/...
AD Proposal said:
New B787 aircraft arrived for post-delivery mod. The NLG drag brace pivot link hollow bolt will accept the gear pin snuggly from LH side while the correct locking hole is 3 inches away and "unmarked." An inexperienced mechanic could accidentally place the locking pin in the wrong hole leading to gear collapse during ground testing damaging the aircraft and potentially injuring or killing persons in the vicinity of the gear.
Apply sealant or similar mitigation to the LH inside bolt hole, mark correct hole with red outline. Has previous Engineering Authorization been implemented on the fleet?
Apply sealant or similar mitigation to the LH inside bolt hole, mark correct hole with red outline. Has previous Engineering Authorization been implemented on the fleet?
spikeyhead said:
48k said:
Someone on PPrune is saying his friend was the despatcher for this flight, she was onboard in the forward cabin talking to the Captain, FO was in the flight deck when it happened. No warning, they were thrown to the floor, sounds like no injuries fortunately.
Rumour is the locking pin could have been in the wrong hole whilst maintenance was carried out, as described in this proposed Air Worthiness Directive
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/07/...
I've never worked anywhere that would allow a design like that to be made. If you can put something in the wrong hole, change the design so that you can't. Poke Yoke 101Rumour is the locking pin could have been in the wrong hole whilst maintenance was carried out, as described in this proposed Air Worthiness Directive
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/07/...
AD Proposal said:
New B787 aircraft arrived for post-delivery mod. The NLG drag brace pivot link hollow bolt will accept the gear pin snuggly from LH side while the correct locking hole is 3 inches away and "unmarked." An inexperienced mechanic could accidentally place the locking pin in the wrong hole leading to gear collapse during ground testing damaging the aircraft and potentially injuring or killing persons in the vicinity of the gear.
Apply sealant or similar mitigation to the LH inside bolt hole, mark correct hole with red outline. Has previous Engineering Authorization been implemented on the fleet?
Apply sealant or similar mitigation to the LH inside bolt hole, mark correct hole with red outline. Has previous Engineering Authorization been implemented on the fleet?
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