Sabotage on the ATL ramp?

[settogathrust]

This is as dangerous as someone trying to access the flight deck!!! These people need to be found and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

 

[atlcrjdriver]

You are saying the entire ramp crew was so POed that nobody else spoke up that something was sticking out of both pitot tubes. That they were bold enough to do this on the ramp were god knows how many people would see them do this. Not to say that unbelievable crap is posted on this site but I would want see the pix of this or here about it on the company site from Les himself before I call this one fact. Most of the rampers wouldn't know what a PS/1 or PS/2 tube looked like or how to disable it. Most pobably don't even know that they are heated.

 

[regionalcap]

Is there video surveillance of that area?

Yes, there are cameras on the ramp.

 

[COOPERVANE]

Latest info. The melted material was at first assumed to be from rubber gloves, but that is not confirmed. It might be from closed cell foam "grip" material from the bug wash ladders, or other unknown source.

If it was an accident, it sure seems odd that the ladder was placed in such a way as to come into contact with BOTH pitot tubes. Are the ladders tall enough? Do they have foam grip material on them? I've never noticed.

Maybe someone wearing workout gloves grabbed those convenient "handholds" on the side of the plane and left a coat of rubber on them?

Maybe we will hear something soon.

 

[regionaltard]

Uh, why were the probes on at the gate? Is that some special RJ kung-fu?

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

The probes are function of power configuration of the airplane, not of switch position.

 

[CRJ puppy]

Latest info. The melted material was at first assumed to be from rubber gloves, but that is not confirmed. It might be from closed cell foam "grip" material from the bug wash ladders, or other unknown source.

If it was an accident, it sure seems odd that the ladder was placed in such a way as to come into contact with BOTH pitot tubes. Are the ladders tall enough? Do they have foam grip material on them? I've never noticed.

Maybe someone wearing workout gloves grabbed those convenient "handholds" on the side of the plane and left a coat of rubber on them?

Maybe we will hear something soon.

yes, they do.

 

[CRJ puppy]

The probes are function of power configuration of the airplane, not of switch position.

actually, it's a W.O.W. function (fail safe)...plus switch position....from one who has touched them on the ground when the switch is left ON

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

actually, it's a W.O.W. function (fail safe)...plus switch position....from one who has touched them on the ground when the switch is left ON

Ah! Well that won't be the last time I'm wrong on these forums. I would imagine the probe switches would have already been in the "ON" position by the time this occured anyways...although I'm not familiar with ASA's checklist.

Thanks for the refresher, haha... each day (and drink) that goes by I forget more about that plane.

 

[EdAtTheAirport]

Isn't there an "airspeed alive" callout, or something similar, before V1?

 

[dispatchguy]

The FBI isnt going to give 2 ********************s; if its not terrorism, or full scale political corruption, they dont care.

Ask EGF how well their issue with the TSA Inspector at ORD went a year or so ago - he tried to scale to the top of an EMB using the tubes and probes as handholds to see if he could break into an airplane.

That idiot was probably promoted...

I do believe, however, that the ramp area is under CCTV surveillance up in the ATL Ramp Tower

 

[QOL_is_great:)]

Why are you assuming the most African American men were in jail at one point in their lives? You are obviously a racist and biggot.

The original quote never said a word about the perps being black or African American as you pointed out. Geez, look in the mirror when using the word racist dude!!
Regardless of the skin color of these pricks, they should be brought up on federal charges and put away for awhile. At least they would not have to work in the Hotlanta heat for some time.

 

[at7driver]

thats happened before.. the foam on the stands touches the pitot static tubes and then melts and is drawn into and blocks the static portion of the system..

I believe that they are partially heated on the ground regardless of sw position..

while its a pain the arse might be worth a quick look after the bug wash.. especially on those low days.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Might be a good idea to do another walk around after someone has been in the vicinity of the pitot probes with a ladder. It is the responsibility of the flight crew, not the ramp crew.

I'm just sayin...

 

[ohplease!]

Might be a good idea to do another walk around after someone has been in the vicinity of the pitot probes with a ladder. It is the responsibility of the flight crew, not the ramp crew.

I'm just sayin...

So, I guess you complete another walkaround after pushing back and they unhook the tug from the A/C......I'm just sayin'.......

 

[airplane wizard]

Was the bug wash for not being able to see out the window well enough or some other safety reason?

 

[N1VIBS]

Was the bug wash for not being able to see out the window well enough or some other safety reason?

Hu well yea, thats pretty much the main reason you get a bug wash.

 

[Browntothebone]

We just write up in the logbook that the windshield needs cleaned. Maintenance personnel then clean the windshield and sign off the logbook. No doubt exists here about the quality of personnel cleaning our windshields.

 

[79%N1]

We just write up in the logbook that the windshield needs cleaned. Maintenance personnel then clean the windshield and sign off the logbook. No doubt exists here about the quality of personnel cleaning our windshields.

Clueless....

And windows need to be washed. Not windows need washed.
What schoold district gave you a diploma? I want to make sure I don't send my kids there!

 

[Oakum_Boy]

I don't believe this is the first time happening. Seems to me I've heard this story somewhere before...