PIA B777 emergency at Manchester (01 Mar)

LX-LGX · Post by **LX-LGX** » 01 Mar 2005, 12:35

At 09h15 this morning, a 777 caught fire while refueling. All 340 pax and 12 crew members have been evacuated on time.

Post by **Bruspotter** » 01 Mar 2005, 12:40

Hello

Wow! Must have been a hell of a fire.

Or was it a cabin fire?

Best regards: Yannick

Flying-Belgian · Post by **Flying-Belgian** » 01 Mar 2005, 12:51

It rather seems to be an overheating of the rear landing gear that caused the EVAC.
It was the KHI-MAN-YYZ flight.

FB.

LX-LGX · Post by **LX-LGX** » 01 Mar 2005, 12:53

correct, seems it didn't happen during refueling, but while taxiing to the gate. Wrong grease seems to be the cause:

http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/ ... drama.html

Mighty · Post by **Mighty** » 01 Mar 2005, 13:26

Does the B777 have a temperature indication of the brakes in the cockpit??

LX-LGX · Post by **LX-LGX** » 01 Mar 2005, 14:32

On 18th June 2004, Manchester-Online reported a third case of fire in the undercarriage of PIA's 777! So today's incident is (at least) the 4th more or less identical incident.

http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/ ... _fire.html

earthman · Post by **earthman** » 01 Mar 2005, 16:00

I'd ground all their planes till they buy a jar of proper grease!

Like one of the articles says, it's not a good idea to have a fire under a fuel tank which contains explosive fumes.

SicilianFalcon · Post by **SicilianFalcon** » 01 Mar 2005, 16:50

British news was saying that PIA are using the wrong grease on their planes and continue to do so even after 6 apparent fires on aircraft so far.

Id link it but it was on Tv? hehe

8)

Jense · Post by **Jense** » 01 Mar 2005, 17:08

Mighty wrote:Does the B777 have a temperature indication of the brakes in the cockpit??

All the modern planes have I think

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 01 Mar 2005, 19:11

Mighty wrote:Does the B777 have a temperature indication of the brakes in the cockpit??

Pressure tires and temperature brakes are indicated on the EICAS.

Seb.

SN30952 · Post by **SN30952** » 02 Mar 2005, 02:53

Links? Make your choice:
Evacuation drama at airport Note Flight is PK
Passengers flee plane in fire scare

Passengers taken off plane in runway emergency
300 evacuated from Pakistan airliner
The Pakistani International Airlines Boeing 777 with picture
Pakistan Airways flight catches fire, passengers safe
Undercarriage catches fire at Manchester
the wrong kind of grease:
Pakistan airliner evacuated after fire

LX-LGX · Post by **LX-LGX** » 02 Mar 2005, 10:08

A drunken PIA pilot also made history just a few weeks ago:

https://www.aviation24.be/postp73554.html#73554

earthman · Post by **earthman** » 02 Mar 2005, 14:59

Not that I ever considered going to Pakistan, but if I ever do, I won't be flying PIA...

regi · Post by **regi** » 02 Mar 2005, 15:15

Could it be that a brake disc was blocked causing over heating?

Mighty · Post by **Mighty** » 07 Mar 2005, 19:47

Just to finish with some pictures.....

Pax leaving the B777

Pax gone

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 07 Mar 2005, 20:29

What incredible stupidty, that Airline should have all its aircraft grounded pending a review of its maintainance procedures, I hope this was not caused by someone hoping to save a few dollars on grease.

KT

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 07 Mar 2005, 22:21

to bits44:
Similar stories happened to well-renowned airlines due to excess of grease...

Seb.

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 08 Mar 2005, 01:09

Here is an article outlining previous problems, the causes, and the cures

http://www.iasa.com.au/folders/Safety_I ... rease.html

earthman · Post by **earthman** » 08 Mar 2005, 19:36

bits44: So were they or were they not using the right kind of grease?

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 08 Mar 2005, 21:07

Thanks for the link bits44.

seb.

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PIA B777 emergency at Manchester (01 Mar)

PIA B777 emergency at Manchester (01 Mar)

The wrong kind of grease....