Thomson B763 Damaged on Landing at BRS.

I am pretty sure there was no visible internal damage on landing, it was only on external inspection that anything was noticed about the crease.

Certainly would be. Alas, it seems no one on the forum is that close to this repair

And anybody that close, who posted pictures would proberbly get into a whole load of trouble:o
Somebody posted pictures of the damage to the 787 on the Planetalking blog and Boeing had them removed wery quickly. I should imagine the Boeing person that let them out would have had his plums squeezed by now!

Rgds Cking

Certainly would be. Alas, it seems no one on the forum is that close to this repair

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=997964

Thanks for that.
It would be interesting to see the extent of the damage to the structure inside(Stringers, seat rails etc, etc).

Rgds Cking

That was quick!

G-OOBK

Ferried Bristol – Gatwick 08 Dec
Re-entered service Gatwick – Cancun 09 Dec

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=997964

I am amazed that no close up pictures of the damage have emerged.

Rgds Cking

You are correct Jethro and the Test Flight Happened Yesterday at 11am (8/12/10)

Rob
🙂

Anyone able to confirm that the repair is now complete and that a test flight should take place sometime this week?

Just out of curiosity, the damage caused I am sure Will stem into quite a few pounds cost wise. Given the age of the aircraft the length of time out of service what decides the go ahead to repair against leasing a new 767 into the fleet, maybe a newer build?.

When you look at the age of the the AC it has about another 12-15 years life in it and the cost of replacement out weighs the loss in Rev/repair, I have heard the repair is around £10m and the insurance company will pick up the tab for that and sometimes loss of Rev.

Thomson/ first choice have a spare 763 so having BK out is not to bad until another 763 go’s TECH!

I have a feeling Boeing may be stumping up a lot of the cost a la 787 delays

Just out of curiosity, the damage caused I am sure Will stem into quite a few pounds cost wise. Given the age of the aircraft the length of time out of service what decides the go ahead to repair against leasing a new 767 into the fleet, maybe a newer build?.

They say it could be 3-4 month to repair.

Not sure how far they are in to the repair but i do know the crown needs to be pealed off and replaced.

Have had a dig around and there doesn’t seems much of an update, what is the current status on repair, have they got an ETA to service yet?

Regards

Andy

Amended timetable currently up to Feb 2011 so wont be before that.

Have had a dig around and there doesn’t seems much of an update, what is the current status on repair, have they got an ETA to service yet?

Regards

Andy

Well, I was up there most of Thursday evening in the Aeroclub Club room. Looking right at it sat in its temp hangar. Boy was it blowing bloody hard. The hangar was bending and swaying about and most of us were comenting on the movment of the structure.

When they starting work?

Mark

Hahah i have No idea Keith :rolleyes:;)
But i seen EGTT and thought Cardington 😀

Glad its staying in BRS though.
Rob
🙂

I’m not sure why it say’s EGGT but i looked on a couple of other Notam sites and they all start with EGGT!

Just an update the 763 went in to it’s temporary hangar on Sunday night but had to be moved back out due to high winds and the hangar being hit hard by them.

“Has it been moved to Cardington????”

Rob …. Oh dear :confused:

remember this …

Cardington ==== Airship Hangars

Bristol ======= Aircraft Prangers

Keith :diablo:

Hahah i have No idea Keith :rolleyes:;)
But i seen EGTT and thought Cardington 😀

Glad its staying in BRS though.
Rob
🙂

“Has it been moved to Cardington????”

Rob …. Oh dear :confused:

remember this …

Cardington ==== Airship Hangars

Bristol ======= Aircraft Prangers

Keith :diablo: