The FAA have ordered airlines to perform an emergency inspection of some 600 Boeing 737 airplanes after vibrations caused by a broken tail flap mechanism forced the diversion of a flight operated by Ryanair, the World’s most hated airline.
The Ryanair flight using a Boeing 737-800, registration EI-DYI and performing flight FR-5407 from Eindhoven to Madrid with 146 passengers, was climbing out of Eindhoven having reached FL240 just northeast of Brussels, when the crew reported technical problems.
The Ryanair flightcrew diverted from the intended route and made an uneventful landing.
The FAA then received a report from Boeing detailing the failure of the aft attach lugs on the left elevator tab control mechanism, which resulted in severe elevator vibration.
Sandy Angers, a Seattle-based spokeswoman for Boeing Co., said the company identified the problem after the Ryanair incident when a flight crew noticed “excessive” vibration and was forced to divert.
“There is a safety concern,” she said. “When we become aware of these types of issues, we respond quickly.”
Angers said the order effects about 600 “next-generation Boeing 737s, including the -600, -700, -800, and -900 series.
Subsequent investigation revealed extensive damage to the elevator tab control system. Severe vibration in this attach point is suspected of allowing rapid wear of the joint, and resulted in failure of the attach lugs.
This condition, if not corrected, could “result in a loss of aircraft control and structural integrity” and could thus cause a crash.
The FAA Airworthiness Directive can be read here:
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library%5CrgAD.nsf/0/DF4E8BD4ADD40024862576E500199ECB?OpenDocument
A PDF copy of the FAA report can be found here:
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAD.nsf/0/df4e8bd4add40024862576e500199ecb/$FILE/2010-06-51_Emergency.pdf
Tags: Crash, Divert, Emergency landing, Hate Ryanair, Ryanair safety
Yes,i definetly agree with this page.
“I hate Ryanair”.
I have wrote this in google and I have thought: “Oh,I am not alone!”
“There is someone which also hates Ryanair”
Anyway I would explain my 7 days stuck in Frankfurt.
I have been in an apartement stuck since the 17 and I am still.
Wasting the time,watching for news from Ryanair.
I called them today,no answer.After 2 minuts calling they hanged up the phone and they charged me 4 euros!such an embarrasment!!!
I have seen on their web that they are going to fly tomorrow,I tried to change the flight but you know what???I CAN’T!!!
I have one for Saturday and now this bloody boss O’Lery whatever don’t allow us to pass it for tomorrow.What are they up to?
So I have been waiting here since one week and now I can’t change the flight for tomorrow?
What a mess… when am I gonna go back to my destination?
Then I am looking for a compensation from Ryanair.
I am going to sue them and get my money back.
I can stand it anymore. 150 euros has cost me this week(not included bus,calles…)
What do they think I am rich like him?he has all the money he wants on the world why don’t he helps?
Frustrated and angry with this company.