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Post by nzompilot on Apr 25, 2008 17:53:18 GMT 12
Question for any of the CHC based members
Jetstar A320 VH-VQS has spent the day on the ramp in CHC with this morning's Sydney and this afternoon's Melbourne flights cancelled.
Does anyone know the reason - I'm assuming VQS has gone u/s just wondering what's happened to her.
If anyone can shed any light on the situation it would be appreciated
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Post by beagle on Apr 25, 2008 19:33:48 GMT 12
I drove past that area a few times today and saw her there. There was some stairs up to her front door but no other GSE was around. Will have another look in the morning. I have seen Qantas a/c in the ANZ hangar here a few times, I take it this continues onto Jetstar a/c as well.
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Post by globemaster on Apr 25, 2008 19:59:37 GMT 12
VHVQS was hit in the cargo door area with the JCPL on the scheduled afternoon turn-around 24Apr resulting in the cargo door being unable to close fully.
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Post by nzompilot on Apr 25, 2008 22:07:26 GMT 12
cheers for that Flyboi - much appreciated - any idea of how long she will be out of service - is it simply a case of some panel beating or does the cargo door need replacing before she can fly again???
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Post by beagle on Apr 25, 2008 22:10:33 GMT 12
mmmmmmmm will see if I can get a photo tomorrow if it is parked in the same spot
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Post by nzompilot on Apr 25, 2008 22:17:06 GMT 12
cheers beagle a photo would be great if you could get one especially if there is visable dmage around the cargo door area - since i can't make it down to CHC in a hurry
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Post by globemaster on Apr 25, 2008 23:31:40 GMT 12
I believe JQ are still evaluating possible options with what to do regarding repair. From close inspection I dont see it getting airborne anytime soon....
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Post by globemaster on Apr 26, 2008 1:14:45 GMT 12
Further update has VQS back online today 26Apr. You wont be able to see the damage as its inside the aircraft  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Apr 26, 2008 9:46:05 GMT 12
Hmm, so comforting to know.
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Post by globemaster on Apr 26, 2008 17:28:50 GMT 12
To make it clear guys, VQS was struck in the cargo door area. Its kinda hard to explain though the aircraft is in an airworthy state. Someone with a little more knowledge may want to comment further. Cheers
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Post by beagle on Apr 26, 2008 21:11:28 GMT 12
yep, she was gone when I went passed at 0500 this morning. There was a 737 outside the maintenance hangar with some big lights around the place while they were doing something strange to it. Well strange as I could not work it out for a start but from the gas being purged into the air, I think they were doing some loxing, if thats what they have fitted. There were shadows on the closed hangar doors which looked great but when i went to take a photo my battery compartment had opened and could only find 3 of the 4 batteries and couldn't be bothered looking around under all the other crap in the back sat at that time of the morning.
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