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The EAD required a visual inspection of the fan hub within a timescale of two to eight weeks, depending on the number of cycles an engine had operated since new. [5] In June 2018 the FAA issued another Airworthiness Directive , requiring eddy-current testing of the fan hubs of GP7200 engines, to check for cracks in the slots in the hub that ...
No.1 engine broke off due to faulty maintenance procedure; slats retracted, leading the plane to stall and crash 1981-06-02 NLM CityHopper Flight 431: Moerdijk, Netherlands Fokker F28 Fellowship: Severe weather 17 Starboard wing detached from airframe due to loads exceeding design limits after the aircraft entered a tornado. 1982-03-11
The C check is performed approximately every 20–24 months, or a specific number of actual flight hours (FH), or as defined by the manufacturer. This maintenance check is much more extensive than the B check, requiring a large majority of the aircraft's components to be inspected. This check puts the aircraft out of service for 1–4 weeks.
A check engine light or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), is a tell-tale that a computerized engine-management system uses to indicate a malfunction or problem with the vehicle ranging from minor (such as a loose gas cap) to serious (worn spark plugs, engine problems or a faulty oil valve, etc.).
Qantas Flight 32 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from London to Sydney via Singapore.On 4 November 2010, the aircraft operating the route, an Airbus A380, suffered an uncontained failure in one of its four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.
A fault indicator is a mechanism that conveys an indication of a fault, or absence of it, in a system. For example, the purpose of the engine-check light commonly found on the dashboard of motor vehicles is to indicate whether or not there is a fault with the engine.
electronic engine control EET estimated elapsed time EFB electronic flight bag: EFC 1: Engine Flight Cycle EFC 2: expect further clearance EFD Electronic flight display EFFRA engine failure flap retraction altitude EFIS electronic flight instrument system: EFH Engine Flight Hour EFP engine failure procedure EFS elevator feel shift: EFTO
A trouble light using a compact fluorescent lamp. From top to bottom are a hook, a cage, the switch and a handle in one molding. A trouble light, also known as a rough service light, drop light, or inspection lamp, is a special lamp used to illuminate obscure places and able to handle moderate abuse.