AirWis RJ question

[Tug Driver]

I work ramp for both ACA and AW.

Just wondering if there is any reason that AW leaves the flaps down during a turn? ACA brings them up.

AW taxied in yesterday, and Im thinking they are in distress, seeing the flaps down.

Just wondering...

 

[CRJ Driver]

There's an AD on the flap system, to detect if the flaps extend uneven. Not all AWAC planes have been fixed, until that time all planes will have the flaps a 8 or 20 deg, and do a post flight flt inspection is part of the AD.

 

[rightrudder]

There is an airworthiness directive on the flaps. Operators have chosen different ways to comply with it.

We must visually inspect the flaps in the configuration we will use for takeoff prior to flight. This can be done during the walk around prior to a flight, or by visually inspecting them from row 12 inside the cabin. Anytime we move the flaps, we must make an inspection.

So, it is easier for us to set them to flaps 8 or 20 after landing, and look at them during the walk around, and leave them in that same position for takeoff. It's a pain in the rear, but it's the way we must do it.

 

[crashpad]

Coming in with your flaps down no longer means armed intervention is requested, so don't go shootin without asking questions first.

 

[Tug Driver]

Good to know, thanks for the info guys.