AOG-N-IT
Veteran
Acft 670UW....our 1st A330-300 is in CLT for a scheduled C-3 Check.
During Inspection corrosion has been noted on the "Bogie"(Aft Axle) of the L/H Main Landing Gear. Corrosion is a noteable flaw that is being detected throughout numerous areas of the Airbus Acft...yet this is severe to the point that it exceeds the manufacturers limits.....in a nutshell it's useless !!
This part is made by Messier -Dowty of the UK....M-D does not stock this item in the US...and this is considering two other A330 operators live in North America (NW/AC) as well.
We are looking at extended downtime beyond the C-Check in light of this.....not to mention a cost that will eclipse $170,000.00 for the part alone....labor , shipping.customs and the delayed use of the Acft will have to be factored in as well
Acft 670UW is a relatively young Acft ...and should not be seeing issues like this for a number of years to come.....yet here we are with a second rate level of anti-corrosion standards hampering profits and production again.
Acft 670UW was built in Toulouse France ....it was completed on 7 March 2000...with U taking delivery of it on 30 March 2000.
Acft 670UW has 17,784.34 hours on the clock....with a daily average use of 15.0 hours
Needless to say.....Messier -Dowty and Airbus itself continue to fall far short of the mark on material standards and product support standards.....and this is but another added flaw that we can ill afford as a company.
During Inspection corrosion has been noted on the "Bogie"(Aft Axle) of the L/H Main Landing Gear. Corrosion is a noteable flaw that is being detected throughout numerous areas of the Airbus Acft...yet this is severe to the point that it exceeds the manufacturers limits.....in a nutshell it's useless !!
This part is made by Messier -Dowty of the UK....M-D does not stock this item in the US...and this is considering two other A330 operators live in North America (NW/AC) as well.
We are looking at extended downtime beyond the C-Check in light of this.....not to mention a cost that will eclipse $170,000.00 for the part alone....labor , shipping.customs and the delayed use of the Acft will have to be factored in as well
Acft 670UW is a relatively young Acft ...and should not be seeing issues like this for a number of years to come.....yet here we are with a second rate level of anti-corrosion standards hampering profits and production again.
Acft 670UW was built in Toulouse France ....it was completed on 7 March 2000...with U taking delivery of it on 30 March 2000.
Acft 670UW has 17,784.34 hours on the clock....with a daily average use of 15.0 hours
Needless to say.....Messier -Dowty and Airbus itself continue to fall far short of the mark on material standards and product support standards.....and this is but another added flaw that we can ill afford as a company.