Technical problems on the hydraulical system of the rudder have delayed the flight from Frankfurt to Hong-Kong with 439 'guest' pax for 3 hours.
The failure has been repaired but parts needed to be imported from Toulouse by Airtaxi.
Such new aircraft and already problems...
LH8946 A380 Frankfurt - Hong-Kong delayed
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As the Fraport authorities exceptionally opened the T2 terrace, I went on a quick trip to FRA last Friday to snap a few pictures of the A380.
The aircraft arrived at the gate about 30 minutes after the scheduled time of departure, and didn't leave until 19h30 in the evening.
It became clear that the aircraft had a technical problem when a business jet of Airbus Industries arrived and parked behind the A380. At that point, technicians started working on the rudder.
Coincidence or not, but 30 minutes later an EZY A319 arrived (a brand-new aircraft, not yet delivered to Easyjet). Perhaps it brought in a few spare parts?
Anyway, I saw the A380 taking off while I was waiting for the SN2614 back to Brussels (which was a little bit of a nostalgic flight for me, as it was the 17th and last SN Brussels Airlines flight ever for me, and the last time I could experience an SN Business Class flight on the European network, except for LHR/DME/TLV/HEL that will continue to see the traditional Business/Economy Class).
All in all a nice short trip, especially due to the T2 visitors deck being exceptionally opened.
The aircraft arrived at the gate about 30 minutes after the scheduled time of departure, and didn't leave until 19h30 in the evening.
It became clear that the aircraft had a technical problem when a business jet of Airbus Industries arrived and parked behind the A380. At that point, technicians started working on the rudder.
Coincidence or not, but 30 minutes later an EZY A319 arrived (a brand-new aircraft, not yet delivered to Easyjet). Perhaps it brought in a few spare parts?
Anyway, I saw the A380 taking off while I was waiting for the SN2614 back to Brussels (which was a little bit of a nostalgic flight for me, as it was the 17th and last SN Brussels Airlines flight ever for me, and the last time I could experience an SN Business Class flight on the European network, except for LHR/DME/TLV/HEL that will continue to see the traditional Business/Economy Class).
All in all a nice short trip, especially due to the T2 visitors deck being exceptionally opened.
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A faulty hose, part of the elevator control system, that was the problem.tolipanebas wrote:Most likely a very minor technical glitch, which can be fixed in a few minutes.....
Hydraulics.
They first tried to fix the problem with a part from an A340.
That didn't work.
Flight continues Monday, when they fly to Washington's Dulles International Airport.
If the delay was longer than normal it was because A380 spare parts are not yet available @FRA.