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Indeed. I remember seeing pictures of engine testing for the 777 where they explosively detonated a turbine blade to test that no pieces would leave the cowlin
by brc 16y ago
Indeed. I remember seeing pictures of engine testing for the 777 where they explosively detonated a turbine blade to test that no pieces would leave the cowling. Engines are literally designed to explode but keep all the pieces inside.
With engines this young, you would have to look at design factors to at least check there is no problem. That's why Qantas has grounded the fleet. Remember, Qantas is the oldest airline to have never suffered a fatality. It's part of their brand equity, and I don't think they want to change that anytime soon.
- werrett 16y ago... have never suffered a fatality since becoming a jet airline. It had quite a few fatalities during the pre-jet era. [1] One Qantas flight was even shot down by the Japanese in 1942! (Apologies for the pedantry) [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Qantas_fatal_accidents http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Qantas_fatal_accidents
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- yread 16y agothe engines are designed to contain a fan blade[1], not a turbine disk [2]. Fan blade is a thin piece of light alloy where turbine disk is solid piece of steel. [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j973645y5AA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j973645y5AA [2] http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n385/motidog/A380T900-06.jpg http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n385/motidog/A380T900-06....