Engine test gone bad

[N601RX]

This looks like a very expensive screwup.

 

http://www.today.com/video/today/52202822/#52202822

 

[rbridges]

well, the good news is the engines work great.  

[KSMooniac]

Not unheard of, unfortunately.  A coworker of mine is working on the design and analysis of some new mega-chocks for use in full-power runups for one of our new planes.  The chocks are HUGE.

[N601RX]

When I worked for Lockheed, I saw pictures of a C130 or similar that was pressure tested as part of an inspection.  The pop off valves were plugged off due to some other paint work that was being done.  The worker apparently took extended break and the plane exploded at some point.  The pictures looked real to me and not something that had been doctored up.  I'll see if I still have the picture

[aviatoreb]

This looks like a very expensive screwup.

 

http://www.today.com/video/today/52202822/#52202822

 

That happened at Atlanta KATL about 18 months ago when I was there in a commercial flight ready for departure - like number 2 in line - the pilot comes on and says "Ummmm....uhhhhh....I think we are going to be delayed."  30 minutes later as all the airplanes at the airport do the taxiway mombo to the other side of the airport off we go - and we go past a 727 that had done the same thing.  Turns out the mechanics took the plane out for a run up and the brakes were not working - airplane rolled into a ditch in slow motion so I read later, and rolled into the ditch.  Very expensive I am sure.

[Mooneymite]

As I recall, Delta mechanics missed the hydraulic pumps (brakes) on a checklist to do an engine check on a brand-new B-757 back in 1988 and pushed the plane through some massive hangar doors.  The aircraft was eventually repaired and your next Delta flight might be on that airplane!

 

Makes the price of chocks look pretty reasonable!

[contrails]

I wonder what the 337 form will look like with that one?

[flyboy0681]

Let's not forget this one from a few short years ago. Always make sure the brakes are set and wheels are chocked.

 

http://airlineworld.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/etihad-airbus-crash-pictures/

[Alan Fox]

They are supposed to run these up in an area where they wont roll into something......Talk about being ahead of the airplane....

[peter]

_{When I worked for Lockheed, I saw pictures of a C130 or similar that was pressure tested as part of an inspection.  The pop off valves were plugged off due to some other paint work that was being done.  The worker apparently took extended break and the plane exploded at some point.  The pictures looked real to me and not something that had been doctored up.  I'll see if I still have the picture}