malfunction?
02-26-2007 | 08:38 AM
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malfunction?
in the summer of 05 i was on a return flight from heathrow to washington-dulles (virgin atlantic a340). we were just about to begin crossing the atlantic ocean when the plane descended from about 35,000 to 10,000 feet within 5-7 minutes. we dumped fuel and returned to heathrow where mechanics fixed the problem and we back in the air within an hour. i still wonder till now what was the cause of the whole problem.
now obviously there are hundreds of possibilities. i overheard a passenger saying the pressurization system failed (or was failing; i guess there's a difference) and that the captain forced the descent.
anyone with their thoughts or an experience similar to this? thanks for your thoughts
now obviously there are hundreds of possibilities. i overheard a passenger saying the pressurization system failed (or was failing; i guess there's a difference) and that the captain forced the descent.
anyone with their thoughts or an experience similar to this? thanks for your thoughts
02-26-2007 | 08:46 AM
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From: Turbo-props' and John Deere's
It would make sense that it was a pressurization issue if they did such an extreme descent. The rules are very strict on what happens when you start losing cabin pressure. Did your ears hurt at any time before the descent? If it was a leak, you might not have noticed it, but up front they would have.
