GinBoy2 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, nauseus said: I just found a list of Delta's recorded incidents for 2018 - quite a resume - just as well your fires aren't serious - most of the time. Well on the ground at our station we not only service Delta but United & Allegiant, which isn't uncommon for ground handling to service multiple airlines, and I didn't say that the fires I've seen were all Delta. For the flying public you don't see a lot of what goes on Below Wing, but this is just a fact of life, that complex pieces of equipment sometimes fail. Be thankful that they are a helluva lot more reliable than the car you are driving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, GinBoy2 said: You're right, compressor failure, FOD, or some other internal failure are all possible. It doesn't say what power plant it was, so it could be the GE, PW or RR engine. Which ever it was I'm assuming they are al over this 777-300 would be GE90. We often hear the idea that planes fly themselves these days bandied about but no systems of aircraft automation can make the required decisions and undertake the coordinated actions required in these situations. Pilot s do that. Kudos to the Crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, Captain Monday said: 777-300 would be GE90. We often hear the idea that planes fly themselves these days bandied about but no systems of aircraft automation can make the required decisions and undertake the coordinated actions required in these situations. Pilot s do that. Kudos to the Crew! Was the 773 only a GE only option? I can't remember now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauseus Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 2 hours ago, GinBoy2 said: Well on the ground at our station we not only service Delta but United & Allegiant, which isn't uncommon for ground handling to service multiple airlines, and I didn't say that the fires I've seen were all Delta. For the flying public you don't see a lot of what goes on Below Wing, but this is just a fact of life, that complex pieces of equipment sometimes fail. Be thankful that they are a helluva lot more reliable than the car you are driving! You said that you worked for Delta, so I just looked at Delta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauseus Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 2 hours ago, GinBoy2 said: Was the 773 only a GE only option? I can't remember now I know some BA 777 200s have RR and some have GE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 2 hours ago, GinBoy2 said: Was the 773 only a GE only option? I can't remember now PAL ordered the GE powerplant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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