Ira,
For clarification, the UK Europa fleet is not grounded. Only those aircraft
that have failed the PFA Flight Safety Bulletin are grounded until
rectification action is taken. We have indications that the AAIB will be
issueing a preliminary report within the next week.
We all want a lasting and efficient solution to whatever is judged to be the
fix for a yet unspecified problem. Regrettably, this always results in a
delay whilst investigations are carried out and modifications (if necessary)
are designed.
Brian Davies
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of rampil
Sent: 25 June 2007 16:42
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Hole Enlongation vs. Landing Gear Type
To take Mark's point a bit further, we do not even know at this point that
flutter was indeed involved in this mishap. All that is publically known is
that a worst case presumption of flutter was stated as a rationale to ground
the (UK) fleet.
I'd personally like to know if the physical evidence is strongly suggestive,
or simply possible of a link to flutter. Were there close by witnesses,
were the tailplanes 500 feet behind the rest of the airframe? Is a
metallurgical analysis of the torque tube being done?
The mention of flutter has brought a whole lot of comment, including many
suggestions to repair components which are not yet know to be responsible.
It would certainly be nice if Andy, or someone from E04 could elucidate the
situation instead of having all of us wait in the dark for 12 months.
Ira
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