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Sarah C · #11 29th May 2009, 08:06 AM

Still there and not looking like there is a lot of activity around it. I would be surprised if it isn't there on the weekend.

Nigel C · #12 29th May 2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike W

OK, what's going on with this bird? Why is it not going anywhere soon?

Mike I heard something about it having a small fight with some ground equipment and it's now awaiting parts and an engineer to be sent from Boeing.
There are floodlights set up at the front right of the aircraft where it is, but I don't know if they did that for extra security or if they're working on it at night.

Cheers

Nils Kenny · #13 29th May 2009, 12:55 PM

It was due to operate SQ-220 last Saturday 23 May, they had a slight problem if a Toll Cargo Loader doing some damage to the Front Cargo Door and Hold and Boeing advised they should fix the problem before it flies so it will be a Huge Insurance Clam, Singapore Airlines had to enlist the help of QANTAS engineering to replace a lot of parts so it could fly back to Singapore. I have a feeling that this might be the last time we see the bird in Sydney and Singapore Airlines might Park in for good when it gets back to Singapore.

Mike W · #14 29th May 2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Nigel C

Mike I heard something about it having a small fight with some ground equipment
Cheers

Thanks Mate. I was wondering what it was all about and it seems everyone knew but me

Michael Atkin · #15 29th May 2009, 10:34 PM

I drove past tonight about 9pm and it was still there. The Front port side door was open and the were lights and vehicles around the front of the aircraft.

Nigel C · #16 30th May 2009, 02:25 AM

There are Singapore Airlines engineers working on it as I type. There are about 150-200 small drill holes just aft of the cargo door, so I presume this is where the damage was sustained and is where the repair is centred.

If it flies today, I would hazard a guess that it won;t be until rather late in the day.

EDIT: Spoke to the SQ engineers...they said they're still waiting for parts from Boeing, so it won't be going anywhere for a couple of days.

Tim Bowrey · #17 1st June 2009, 04:40 PM

Must have departed last night or afternoon.

Erik H. Bakke · #18 1st June 2009, 04:57 PM

Went there to get some photos yesterday mid-morning, and the aircraft looked fine at the time.
Not much activity around it, and no visible repair work being done.

Darryl Schlodder · #19 2nd June 2009, 08:06 AM

Said a/c was moved into H271 on Sunday night,so that it could be jacked up to finish the repairs.

Nigel C · #20 2nd June 2009, 08:50 AM

Thanks stranger! How long have you been on your current shift pattern?

Was it moved to the hangar so they could jack it up, or was it to get the poor SQ engineers out of the cold and rain?!?

The engineer I spoke to had about 5 layers on and was still cold; it was a rather balmy 14 degrees at the time.