Originally Posted by
Greg Bockelman
Comply with what? Were these fans actually mounted to the plane, or were they sitting on the ramp blowing air on the brakes? If the later, I would like to see someone stand up to the FAA and Airbus and tell them to go pound sand.
I don't recall the specifics. It required the airline to source fans built to Airbus specs. Off the shelf type fans apparently moved the air around the brakes in a way contrary to Airbus guidance. Sounds unreal, but it's true.