Jan. 24th, 2008
Update on the 777 crash landing
Jan. 24th, 2008 03:15 pmAccording to the BBC report
In its update, the AAIB said the Boeing's twin Rolls-Royce engines initially responded to the request for thrust, but after three seconds the thrust of the right engine reduced and after eight seconds there was a thrust reduction in the left one.
Recorded data shows the aircraft had enough fuel and its automatic throttle and engine control systems had worked as expected, the AAIB said.
Yet: Both engines [...] were still running when it came down
This is really beginning to sound like a fuel system problem to me. I assume they're now double checking to see whether there really was sufficient fuel in the tanks. After that, I'd be looking at the fuel pumps.
In its update, the AAIB said the Boeing's twin Rolls-Royce engines initially responded to the request for thrust, but after three seconds the thrust of the right engine reduced and after eight seconds there was a thrust reduction in the left one.
Recorded data shows the aircraft had enough fuel and its automatic throttle and engine control systems had worked as expected, the AAIB said.
Yet: Both engines [...] were still running when it came down
This is really beginning to sound like a fuel system problem to me. I assume they're now double checking to see whether there really was sufficient fuel in the tanks. After that, I'd be looking at the fuel pumps.
Update on the 777 crash landing
Jan. 24th, 2008 03:15 pmAccording to the BBC report
In its update, the AAIB said the Boeing's twin Rolls-Royce engines initially responded to the request for thrust, but after three seconds the thrust of the right engine reduced and after eight seconds there was a thrust reduction in the left one.
Recorded data shows the aircraft had enough fuel and its automatic throttle and engine control systems had worked as expected, the AAIB said.
Yet: Both engines [...] were still running when it came down
This is really beginning to sound like a fuel system problem to me. I assume they're now double checking to see whether there really was sufficient fuel in the tanks. After that, I'd be looking at the fuel pumps.
In its update, the AAIB said the Boeing's twin Rolls-Royce engines initially responded to the request for thrust, but after three seconds the thrust of the right engine reduced and after eight seconds there was a thrust reduction in the left one.
Recorded data shows the aircraft had enough fuel and its automatic throttle and engine control systems had worked as expected, the AAIB said.
Yet: Both engines [...] were still running when it came down
This is really beginning to sound like a fuel system problem to me. I assume they're now double checking to see whether there really was sufficient fuel in the tanks. After that, I'd be looking at the fuel pumps.