a minute agoAirbus A220 changes flight rules due to motor defects
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Airbous A220, the former captain of Canadian Bombardier, will no longer fly at full speed from a certain height, following several defects in Swiss aircraft engines, Canadian and European air safety agencies (EASA) announced. In an air navigation guide, it took effect on October 26th and replaced yesterday by ESA, [...]
In an air navigation guide, takes effect on 26 October and replaced yesterday by ESA, the Transport Canada Agency imposed another restriction on the flight manual and limited engine power to 94% over 8840m high.
The automatic gas glove will be deactivated.
This decision came after several cases of engine failure in flight to Airbus Canada BD-500 now A220” agency “Transport Canada”
“Initial results of the investigation stress that climbing to high altitudes with high levels of thrust over engines may have been a factor for these incidents”, the agency added.
If the conditions of the bryma exist, the climb should drop to 660 feet [1,668 m].
The fact not to place an antibryme in the aircraft's arms, in a halt position over 10668m high, could lead to overheating and trigger fire warning on the” engine, the agency stressed.
These measures were taken after several incidents occurred in A220 Airbus of the Swiss company, the subsidiary of Lufthansa. / A T S/
