Whofan Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) Iron Maiden's (chartered, I think) 747 suffered some damage on the ground this week; http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/iron-maidens-ed-force-one-11030798 looking at it, it looks to me as if the engine will need a complete new cowling and maybe a new engine, if any part of it has been damaged in the incident. Any ideas out there as to the possible time it might take to repair the engine (and undercarriage, if the story is right) and of course the cost of a new cowling and/or engine, or engine repairs? I couldn't see the R R logo on the cowling, so I am assuming it is an American engine. Some of us Iron Maiden fans are wondering how much tickets for concerts might go up by, depending on the cost of repairs/insurance!! John Oops! looks like I have already posted something previously posted. Apologies. Edited March 13, 2016 by Whofan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Engines are GE... there's plenty of 767s and 747s in the boneyards so finding replacement parts quickly and easily shouldn't be too much a problem. Glad to hear that the ground handlers weren't too seriously hurt... close encounters with wayward 200+ tons of 747 can't be good for one's health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Will that effect his no claims bonus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 He's probably got it protected ;- ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine_sedge Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 close encounters with wayward 200+ tons of 747 can't be good for one's health. Would that be ahem, 'heavy metal'? I'll get my coat and run to the hills.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Bruce was very upset about it. He came into our local to drown his sorrows. (I'm the one with the silly smirk, far right) Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Some pictures on the Iron Maiden website of the swap of the two damaged engines from ed force 1, together with a .pdf file with some additional photos here; http://ironmaiden.com/news/article/ed-force-one-repaired 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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