Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
In the end - the personally think that the French are reaching on trying to find someone criminally negligent on this terrible mishap. Find the problem, FIX the problem. Those maintainers actions (or lack of actions) were only one hole in the entire chain of events that led to that mishap. IMO.
USMCFLYR
Very true, there had been previous tire failures which resulted in fuel leaks so obviously a known design flaw. But french national pride is at stake...best to shift some blame to a couple of americanos. never mind that unlike the mechanics, AF and the designers KNEW there was a problem.