Qantas A380 and 747-400 emergency landings at Changi

[jadivindra]

The A380 involved, VH-OQA just returned from maintenance in FRA on October 7. I read that the maintenance is done by Lufthansa Technik (can anyone confirm this?).

The A380 in question recently underwent its first heavy maintenance check by Lufthansa Technik in Germany, and Rolls Royce engines were overhauled at Rolls Royce facilities, Mr Joyce said.

"To suggest that Lufthansa and Rolls Royce do not have the expertise and experience to undertake the highest quality aircraft and checks is ludicrous," Mr Joyce said.

http://news.smh.com....1105-17gr9.html

[globetrekker84]

The A380 in question recently underwent its first heavy maintenance check by Lufthansa Technik in Germany, and Rolls Royce engines were overhauled at Rolls Royce facilities, Mr Joyce said.

"To suggest that Lufthansa and Rolls Royce do not have the expertise and experience to undertake the highest quality aircraft and checks is ludicrous," Mr Joyce said.

http://news.smh.com....1105-17gr9.html

um...then whose fault would it be?

[Sethor]

"Anomalies" have been found in 3 QF's A380 engines in inspections prompted by the incident, QF's A380 fleet will be continued to be grounded.

http://www.watoday.com.au/travel/tra...108-17jh5.html

[wsssaero]

Read the last paragraph of this article:

http://www.theage.com.au/travel/trav...107-17ijt.html

"In a strange turn of events, Captain Champion de Crespigny, who has been hailed a hero, was a passenger on the Boeing flight that was also turned back"

Seems to me that the poor skipper's having a hard time getting out of Singapore........

He needs SQ

[zilchster]

"Anomalies" have been found in 3 QF's A380 engines in inspections prompted by the incident, QF's A380 fleet will be continued to be grounded.

http://www.watoday.com.au/travel/tra...108-17jh5.html

SQ and LH would also be changing engines of its 380 aircraft fleet, according to a report. [...while Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa said engine replacements were required on two planes.]

Meanwhile this report warns that Further delays may occur if the demand for spare engines exceeds worldwide spares, Epstein says. "As far as engines go, there are not a lot of Trent [900] engines around the world."

[SQflyergirl]

As far as engines go, there are not a lot of Trent [900] engines around the world."

They need these guys

[Aulia Harun]

They need these guys

Trying to sneak away a massive Trent 900 would be a challenge on its own

[Kyo]

They need the A-Team!!

[cscs1956]

SQ and LH would also be changing engines of its 380 aircraft fleet, according to a report. [...while Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa said engine replacements were required on two planes.]

Meanwhile this report warns that Further delays may occur if the demand for spare engines exceeds worldwide spares, Epstein says. "As far as engines go, there are not a lot of Trent [900] engines around the world."

Strange, SQ pass all their A380 after checking and return them to service.

[feb01mel]

Qantas plane takeoff delayed due to technical hitch

Qantas plane takeoff delayed due to technical hitch

SINGAPORE: A Qantas Boeing 747 plane bound for Frankfurt was delayed at Singapore's Changi Airport for about an hour on Monday morning.

Qantas said the delay was due to a technical problem. It did not elaborate further, except saying that the problem was not engine-related.

The plane was in transit in Singapore from Sydney.

QF5 took off for Frankfurt at about 10am.

- CNA/ir

Taken off Channel News Asia

[Aulia Harun]

Qantas plane takeoff delayed due to technical hitch

SINGAPORE: A Qantas Boeing 747 plane bound for Frankfurt was delayed at Singapore's Changi Airport for about an hour on Monday morning.

Qantas said the delay was due to a technical problem. It did not elaborate further, except saying that the problem was not engine-related.

The plane was in transit in Singapore from Sydney.

QF5 took off for Frankfurt at about 10am.

- CNA/ir

Taken off Channel News Asia

http://news.xin.msn.com/en/singapore...mentid=4446035

Poor Qantas.. they're having a tough time these days. After making the headlines for two engine failures, even a technical delay (albeit not related to the engine) makes it to the news

[Megatop]

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[boing]

Qantas A380 engine not the same as that on SIA aircraft

That's a misleading headline. SQ and QF's engines are physically the same engine with no differences. It's just that the QF's engines have 2000lbs more max thrust available than SQ's engines. It's just a programming thing.

[globetrekker84]

That's a misleading headline. SQ and QF's engines are physically the same engine with no differences. It's just that the QF's engines have 2000lbs more max thrust available than SQ's engines. It's just a programming thing.

Obviously, sensational journalism won't work if the headline read:
"Qantas A380 engine is physically the same as that on SIA aircraft but the only difference is a firmware programming that allows for 2000lbf of greater thrust"

[Aulia Harun]

That's a misleading headline. SQ and QF's engines are physically the same engine with no differences. It's just that the QF's engines have 2000lbs more max thrust available than SQ's engines. It's just a programming thing.

I completely understand what you mean and that's why SIA had to check all their A388's powerplants. It's because they stem from the same series--Trent 900.

It's just like when British Airways Flight 38 crash-landed short of 27L at LHR due to ice formation in the fuel lines of the Trent 895 engine. Most 777s had to be checked even though they were powered by Trents 884s or 892s, because they all stem from the Trent 800 family of engines.