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Date: 31 December 2008 15:33:03
2008 is ending with a literal bang.
Yesterday an airline managed to kill a serviceable aircraft engine that we were moving in the US. This will cost a minimum of $100k to repair and be out of action for 2 months; in addition there is the loss of lease charges amounting to $40k per day.
Think of an aircraft engine encased in shrinkwrap. Now anyone who moves these professionally knows that you cannot move this on an open trailer from Houston to Dallas. If you try then the wrapping will come off and the fan blades will "windmill" and damage the bearings. Then you compound the error by not allowing the driver to cover the fan casing to minimise the damage.
I know have a very angry client with a large loss of income for their business and a ruined New Year.
I hope that you all have a happy New Year. Don't do anything that I would do!!