Quantas A-380s grounded after engine explosion

[TarJak]

Until the investigation is done it's pointless speculating on what happened with the other engine. The priority will be to concentrate on the initial cause of the failure of engine #2 then determine what the consequences were to the other parts of the aircraft.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by TarJak

Until the investigation is done it's pointless speculating on what happened with the other engine.

Whaa?

Excuse me, Sir! But posting opinions totally disassociated from any facts is a important part of the Internets Tubes culture. And especially here in the GT forum.

Just where would we be if everyone had to wait for the facts and evidence before posting????

What if these "facts" conflict with my biased and emotional opinion, huh? What do you suggest I do; change my opinion based on facts?? That's crazy talk!!

Waiting until an investigation is completed before speculating... where did we get this guy?

[Jimbuna]

Anybody considered it could be deliberate....a pi$$ed off member of the maintenance staff at the airport....possibly refused entry into kangaroo country?

Not a serous suggestion...just a bit of further speculation

[Herr-Berbunch]

No but I did consider the BBC report of the 747 harked back to the A380 and RR - about 50% of the article in fact. They keep this up they'll do more damage to RR than Goering ever managed

I doubt anybody with access airside would be able to do something to an engine that would cause a fault ten minutes after take off - take into account taxi time and holding, and the time sat on the apron waiting... just doesn't add up to human intervention.

[JU_88]

Yikes, though its still early days for the A380, its probably still safer than the ageing 747 with its dodgy locking mechanism on the cargo doors, several 747s have had explosive decompressions that have claimed lives - because of this fault and Boeing have no intention of addressing it either
Why the cargo doors on pressurised cabin airliners open outwards instead of inward like the passenger doors? I really dont understand.

Buts its the MD80's (formally DC-9s) that scare me the most, they have so many glaring design flaws its almost a wonder they are allowed to remain in service.

Search for 'hanging by a thread' on youtube, basically a boeing 737 became a '737 convertable' mid flight, yet it still managed to land safley, that is one hell of plane (and in this case it had one hell of a crew). it reminded me of another part of Boeings history, where B-17s managed to returned home with an astonishing amount of battle damage.
Overal I still prefer Boeings over Airbus.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

No but I did consider the BBC report of the 747 harked back to the A380 and RR - about 50% of the article in fact. They keep this up they'll do more damage to RR than Goering ever managed

I doubt anybody with access airside would be able to do something to an engine that would cause a fault ten minutes after take off - take into account taxi time and holding, and the time sat on the apron waiting... just doesn't add up to human intervention.

Oh I agree, your probably right...just thought I'd throw it into the consideration pot

[sharkbit]

FADEC-schmadec.
Close the firewall shutoff valve. Cuts fuel to the engine. No fuel-no run. End of story.

[Skybird]

Qantas confirms they found oil leaks in all other engines as well. All their A380s remain grounded.

I wonder if and when other carriers who opted for the RR engine, will ground their fleets of A380s as well. If it is a construction fault in the design, and maintenance has nothing to do with it, this step must come sooner or later since then all RR engines on all A380s are a risk, no matter the carrier.