How To Repair QF32

Michael Rychter · #1 12th December 2010, 05:29 AM

Presumably a hull writeoff is an unattractive option to the various parties (Airbus, RR, QF, etc) so I'm wondering:

What is the status of the aircraft at the moment and what is happening to it on a day-to-day basis?

Is it repairable?

Would they repair the wing or replace the wing?

Where does the aircraft get repaired? Patch and fly back to France/Repair in Singapore?

If repairable, does QF have it in their insurance policy that they can hire a preplacement (my car policy lets me get a hire car!)?

Hopefully the Discovery Channel will create a step-by-step documentary.

Brock Little · #2 12th December 2010, 06:10 AM

Apparently a new wing will be transported to Singapore and will be replacing the damaged wing. The fixes will be done in Singapore as well. Hope this helps.

Brock

Sarah C · #3 12th December 2010, 06:49 AM

Brock is right. It is a significant repair - looks like 6 months at least but it will be done in Singapore.

Geoff W · #4 12th December 2010, 02:08 PM

As for the $$$$... Ouch!!!!

EDIT: Further http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=6224, Grahame's post. (Thanks for all the pics again Grahame.)

My perception is the A380's are undergoing an extreme level of checking currently ( I have NO problem with this at all, safety is critical)

I am concerned how QF can recover all this cost.

This is going to go on for YEARS! (Legal wise)

I think that is very unfortunate to say the least.

Kind regards,

Geoff

Grahame Hutchison · #5 12th December 2010, 02:25 PM

Repairing OJH after the Bangkok incident, cost approx $100mio.

Repairing OJK after the oxygen tank explosion, will we ever know ?

Replacing the wings on A380 OQA, "priceless".

Raymond Rowe · #6 12th December 2010, 06:20 PM

I have heard the wing will be replaced in singapore then it will be going back to Toluose.For Further work

steve k · #7 12th December 2010, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grahame Hutchison

Repairing OJH after the Bangkok incident, cost approx $100mio.

Repairing OJK after the oxygen tank explosion, will we ever know ?

Replacing the wings on A380 OQA, "priceless".

FOR EVERYTHING ELSE "THERE"S AIRBUS CARD" the Rolls Royce of credit cards!!, or perhaps AIRBUS EXPESSS??
In QANTAS example, perhaps BANG CARD might be fitting, or even Disaster Club???