DCA08WA025

NTSB incident investigation · Boeing 747-400 · Bangkok, Thailand · January 7, 2008

Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · Foreign
Date
January 7, 2008
Place
Bangkok, Thailand
Injuries
334 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
OJMBoeing 747-400
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
67356

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Factual narrative

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.

Aircraft

Registration
OJM
Reported as
Boeing 747-400
Category
Airplane
Damage
Minor damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Qantas