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[Iain_]

Looks like the first incident for the 787.

From Avherald:

A United Boeing 787-800, registration N26902 performing flight UA-1146 from Houston Intercontinental,TX to Newark,NJ (USA) with 174 passengers and 10 crew, was enroute at FL410 about 200nm north of New Orleans,LA when the crew reported electrical problems and decided to divert to New Orleans. Later on approach to New Orleans the crew reported they don't really expect anything however requested fire services to especially check the areas aft of the wings, they had some strong electrical current in the cargo areas. The aircraft landed safely on New Orleans' runway 10 about 30 minutes after leaving FL410 and stopped on the runway. Fire crews inspected the aircraft and reported they saw no discolourization or other indications of heat, fire or smoke, the aircraft subsequently taxied to the apron.

The airline confirmed a mechanical problem, engineers have been dispatched to find out what caused the diversion.

A passenger reported the crew announced electrical problems and requested cabin crew to watch out for discolourization of or dripping plastics.

Another passenger tweeted the crew announced an electrical malfunction.

Runway 10 was closed at the time when the aircraft left FL410 due to work in progress, works were interrupted, the runway was cleared and opened to accept the aircraft. After the aircraft had vacated the runway, the runway was closed again and works resumed.

http://www.avherald....=45a0903f&opt=1

[HighFlyin]

Phew! Glad everyone survived that harrowing experience.

[Independence76]

HighFlyin, on 04 December 2012 - 05:07 PM, said:

Phew! Glad everyone survived that harrowing experience.

Two words:

Media Sensationalism.

[_NW_]

I can sum that article up in one sentence.

Brand new United 787 had electrical problems but did not report malfunctions, diverted to New Orleans and landed safely.

Why does the media need to try to make things more dramatic?

[LA_PHX]

_NW_, on 04 December 2012 - 08:09 PM, said:

I can sum that article up in one sentence.

Brand new United 787 had electrical problems but did not report malfunctions, diverted to New Orleans and landed safely.

Why does the media need to try to make things more dramatic?

But don't forget about the work crews who miraculously cleared the runway as the airplane uncontrollably barreled towards the city of New Orleans, all its inhabitants not knowing what the potential for danger was. And of course, the fire crews in their trucks racing to save the aircraft from any danger once it landed...a good thing to remember is, anything that involves flashing lights, and even better, sirens, equals DRAMA!

The crazy thing is, this could be a normal post from Aharon.

Edited by LA_PHX, 04 December 2012 - 08:13 PM.

[Gunfighter]

Probably a bad ground or a short. With so many electrical wire mazes on that aircraft, I wouldn t be surprised if its just a bad ground.

[_NW_]

When I was flying back from Dublin to Atlanta in a Delta MD11...  I think it was 2002, we lost an engine and diverted to Boston..  had fire trucks and the works..  I don't recall hearing anything on the news about it (but then again, I didn't really look).

[Cactus]

Iain_, on 04 December 2012 - 05:02 PM, said:

Looks like the first incident for the 787.

Apart from the time that one caught fire.
http://www.flightglo...ht-fire-349575/

And that other time where the engine malfunctioned and started a grass fire
http://www.globalpos...-ntsb-investiga

[_NW_]

Cactus, on 06 December 2012 - 09:46 PM, said:

And that other time where the engine malfunctioned and started a grass fire
http://www.globalpos...-ntsb-investiga

Boeing doesn't make the engine.

[Iain_]

Cactus, on 06 December 2012 - 09:46 PM, said:

Apart from the time that one caught fire.
http://www.flightglo...ht-fire-349575/

And that other time where the engine malfunctioned and started a grass fire
http://www.globalpos...-ntsb-investiga

I knew this would happen.

The first incident in commercial revenue service. If there are others, I do not care.

[Flying_Pie]

How can anyone say this article sensationalized the incident? This has to be the most neutral aviation-related article I've ever read.

[Cactus]

Iain_, on 07 December 2012 - 12:14 PM, said:

I knew this would happen.

The first incident in commercial revenue service. If there are others, I do not care.

Surely you can't be serious.

[Iain_]

Cactus, on 07 December 2012 - 04:08 PM, said:

Surely you can't be serious.

I am serious. And don't call me Shirley.

[Mumbles]

Iain_, on 07 December 2012 - 04:43 PM, said:

I am serious. And don't call me Shirley.

Lol

Edited by Mumbles, 08 December 2012 - 11:39 AM.

[Gunfighter]

Any sparkchasers or avionics guys care to elaborate? I can t figure the 55 miles of wiring out on the Apache,( exagerating), but I suppose the 787 has some sense made of it. But for something to be reading a high current like that, would it make sense that its a bad ground or short?