QF A380 grounded

[Montague S]

http://m.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/cracks-put-qantas-a380-out-of-action-20120207-1r5bf.html

I suspect it will be he first of many and not just with QF.

[Andrew M]

Ummm SQ has already had quite a few of their fleet "grounded" while they preform checks and repairs...

[Michael Rychter]

I'm curious about these "cracks" since in an earlier life I owned a non-ferrous (read Aluminium) foundry and I've seen plenty of "cracks" - generally non critical. Most would have been sanded, machined or polished off before the part was placed into service.

Cracks could be from the manufacture process, the assembly process, stress, corrosion, or combination of the above etc

I'm surprised that QF has yet to issue a more detailed description or photo of these "non important" cracks. It would re-assure customers in these large flying machines.

[Laurent Sanhard]

looks like Airbus parts built in the UK has again let down Qantas - Airbus

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2109150/Wing-cracks-A380-superjumbos-sparked-global-recall-blamed-British-engineering-firm.html

[Tony G]

Just heard on the news that a third 380 has been grounded due to cracks.

[Jason H]

VH-OQD is the affected aircraft

[Brian Wilkes]

and so on it will be down the whole alphabet I would say!

[Andrew M]

Qantas stating no A380's are currently grounded!

[chrisb]

This has a copy of the Qantas statement.

http://blogs.crikey.com.au/planetalking/2012/04/27/qantas-clarifies-a380-wing-cracks-position-to-defuse-beat-up/

[Andrew M]

Yes OQD is going for the reconfiguration!