Strange observation in 787 photo...
12-23-2009, 10:38 PM
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Strange observation in 787 photo...
Click the link and you can see a photo of the 787 on a landing rollout....notice however that the main gear doors are partially open. I've never seen or heard of this happening. Any idea what this is about? 
1) Photos: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
1) Photos: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
12-26-2009, 01:12 AM
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Brake Problem
There was a problem with the brakes, as explained in this Seattle Times article
The pilot's instruments told him that one of the brakes on the main landing gear had overheated.
Neville asked the chase plane to take a close look.
"Do you have indications that we have a dragging brake, because the temperature actually increased significantly on the takeoff run?" he radioed.
"Affirmative," the chase pilot responded.
But he reassured Neville that the brake looked normal. "We'll get some video for you," he said. "Everything looks like all the parts are there."
The ground station monitoring the flight told Neville that though the brake temperature was decreasing it was "still above 600."
Neville responded that he would keep the gear down until it cooled.
Again, Nance saw no cause for alarm in the exchange. "The chase plane confirmed (the hot brake) is not falling apart or coming off a hub," he said.
Nance said the hot brake explains what happened when the plane landed later at Boeing Field. Aviation professionals were surprised to see the main landing-gear doors were left open on landing rather than stowed away and that the plane shut down at the end of the runway instead of taxiing to the apron.
Fire trucks were on standby.
Keeping the door open through the flight ensured the hot brake inside the wheel well is cooled as much as possible, Nance said.
Neville asked the chase plane to take a close look.
"Do you have indications that we have a dragging brake, because the temperature actually increased significantly on the takeoff run?" he radioed.
"Affirmative," the chase pilot responded.
But he reassured Neville that the brake looked normal. "We'll get some video for you," he said. "Everything looks like all the parts are there."
The ground station monitoring the flight told Neville that though the brake temperature was decreasing it was "still above 600."
Neville responded that he would keep the gear down until it cooled.
Again, Nance saw no cause for alarm in the exchange. "The chase plane confirmed (the hot brake) is not falling apart or coming off a hub," he said.
Nance said the hot brake explains what happened when the plane landed later at Boeing Field. Aviation professionals were surprised to see the main landing-gear doors were left open on landing rather than stowed away and that the plane shut down at the end of the runway instead of taxiing to the apron.
Fire trucks were on standby.
Keeping the door open through the flight ensured the hot brake inside the wheel well is cooled as much as possible, Nance said.
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