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January 7, 2008 · Boeing 747-400 · OJM
Bangkok, TH
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
January 7, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (334 uninjured)
Location
Bangkok, TH
Aircraft
Boeing 747-400
Tail Number
OJM
Operator
Qantas
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DCA08WA025
On January 7, 2008, a Qantas Boeing 747-400,OJM, was reported to have lost all four generator control units (GCUs) about a half hour out from Bangkok, Thailand. The airplane was landing by using standby power and instruments. There were 334 passengers on board and no injuries were reported. It has been reported that there was standing water in the galley above the GCUs and that the drip tray that would have prevented water intrusion was cracked. GCUs have been pulled and will be examined at the US manufacturer. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating and can be contacted for more information at telephone: (02) 6274 6141or email: atsbinfo@atsb.gov.au.
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On January 7, 2008, a Qantas Boeing 747-400,OJM, was reported to have lost all four generator control units (GCUs) about a half hour out from Bangkok, Thailand. The airplane was landing by using standby power and instruments. There were 334 passengers on board and no injuries were reported. It has been reported that there was standing water in the galley above the GCUs and that the drip tray that would have prevented water intrusion was cracked. GCUs have been pulled and will be examined at the US manufacturer. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating and can be contacted for more information at telephone: (02) 6274 6141or email: atsbinfo@atsb.gov.au.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 747-400
Tail NumberOJM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorQantas
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (334 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured334
Total334
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0