thecrashingisles Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/05/01/2015-10066/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes This AD was prompted by the determination that a Model 787 airplane that has been powered continuously for 248 days can lose all alternating current (AC) electrical power due to the generator control units (GCUs) simultaneously going into failsafe mode. This condition is caused by a software counter internal to the GCUs that will overflow after 248 days of continuous power. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of all AC electrical power, which could result in loss of control of the airplane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 And we worry about our Android updates not working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eagle Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I wonder whether that alleged Germanwings 'pilot suicide' story actually was a cover up for a similar software problem on Airbus planes... French investigators covering up for a French plane manufacturer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interestrateripoff Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 The more technology you add the more things that can go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I wonder whether that alleged Germanwings 'pilot suicide' story actually was a cover up for a similar software problem on Airbus planes... French investigators covering up for a French plane manufacturer... the A320 is pretty old, so generator problems might have come to light already. I dont wonder this at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 787 airplanes. This AD requires a repetitive maintenance task for electrical power deactivation on Model 787 airplanes. Translation: "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 The more technology you add the more things that can go wrong. haha, Yeah sure. I'll take technology over humans when it comes to transportation any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sPinwheel Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Ctrl-Alt-Del. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Translation: "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" Works every time. I'm awaiting the in-flight announcement- Ladies and gentlemen, we're experiencing some technical difficulties, I'm afraid we're going to have to interrupt the in-flight movie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpewLabour Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I wonder whether that alleged Germanwings 'pilot suicide' story actually was a cover up for a similar software problem on Airbus planes... French investigators covering up for a French plane manufacturer... given up on it being an EMP burst then? What about all the other stupid conspiracies you came up with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barlow Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 given up on it being an EMP burst then? What about all the other stupid conspiracies you came up with? LOL - I'm sure I met Eagle in Saudi Arabia back in 2010. He was this Pakistani guy who was adamant that earthquakes in Pakistan were caused by US Satelites beaming down special radio waves. Anti Muslim plot and all that ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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