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MISC
Oct 16, 2015 17:42:33 GMT 1
Post by stealthmanbob on Oct 16, 2015 17:42:33 GMT 1
It's nice to be able to see the insides so well ! They might have some spare engines on the other planes stored there ?
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Post by peter on Oct 16, 2015 17:46:22 GMT 1
Video of the A319 cowling detaching ! Is it just me, or do I see this happening mostly on Airbus narrowbodies??
BAW
BAW-2
Spirit
I could search for more......
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MISC
Oct 16, 2015 18:07:54 GMT 1
Post by stealthmanbob on Oct 16, 2015 18:07:54 GMT 1
Video of the A319 cowling detaching ! Is it just me, or do I see this happening mostly on Airbus narrowbodies??
BAW
BAW-2
Spirit
I could search for more...... There have been 39 odd, they have a problem with the latches not being visible enough especially when the latch is on the inside of the engine up against the body, I will try and find the report on the BA one and ad it here in few minutes ?
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MISC
Oct 16, 2015 18:24:31 GMT 1
Post by stealthmanbob on Oct 16, 2015 18:24:31 GMT 1
Sorry did not notice you have linked it already !
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Oct 17, 2015 13:29:36 GMT 1
Yes, it's a well-known issue. The problem is that, when cowlings have been left unlatched, the standard visual pre-take-off check - which should catch that - is a bit awkward, hence sometimes omitted.
I read that this will not happen with the new (-neo) engines.
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Oct 18, 2015 10:27:54 GMT 1
Post by stealthmanbob on Oct 18, 2015 10:27:54 GMT 1
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Post by stealthmanbob on Oct 20, 2015 17:33:21 GMT 1
And now the cowling problem spreads to an A330 !
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Post by stealthmanbob on Oct 20, 2015 17:37:38 GMT 1
Looks like we need a new thread ? A320 cowling loses ! The spares suppliers are loving it !
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Post by stealthmanbob on Oct 20, 2015 17:45:41 GMT 1
I need to get to the patent office ASAP I have solved the problem of cowlings flapping off ?
Put the hinge at the front of the engine so it opens sideways and not to the top, save weight as you don't need Springs / dampers to hold the cover up. The airflow would then help keep the cover closed. I think I will be able to retire properly on this idea !
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Oct 20, 2015 19:15:56 GMT 1
I need to get to the patent office ASAP I have solved the problem of cowlings flapping off ? Put the hinge at the front of the engine so it opens sideways and not to the top, save weight as you don't need Springs / dampers to hold the cover up. The airflow would then help keep the cover closed. I think I will be able to retire properly on this idea ! A320s cowlings are sometimes lost in flight not because they fail, but because they have been left unlatched after maintenance. This should be noticed during pre-flight walk-around, but you must crouch to see that it is unlatched, and sometimes it is missed.
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