Al Schard
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Recent investigations into window damage on an Airbus A321neo, attributed to high-intensity floodlights used during a filming session, have revealed similar incidents involving other aircraft. The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch reported that the Titan Airways A321neo was forced to return to London Stansted 36 minutes after departing for Orlando on October 4, last year, due to the discovery of damage to four of its windows, two of which were completely missing.
The inquiry identified that the aircraft had been exposed to high-temperature lighting the day before the flight, which led to the damage. This incident is not isolated, as four additional cases involving acrylic cabin window damage under comparable circumstances were documented. In each instance, the affected aircraft underwent repairs before subsequent flights.
One notable occurrence involved a Boeing 787, which sustained damage to six cabin windows while being filmed inside a hangar under illumination from three 2,000W lamps positioned on mobile platforms. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch noted that the windows exhibited “significant deformation” with one window even having a hole burned through its panes.
Boeing has acknowledged three incidents of thermal damage to 787 windows in its customer safety publication. The manufacturer advised operators to either avoid using high-intensity lights during filming or to ensure they are kept at a sufficient distance from the cabin. Furthermore, Boeing recommends the use of equipment that minimizes infra-red emission to prevent such incidents.
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The inquiry identified that the aircraft had been exposed to high-temperature lighting the day before the flight, which led to the damage. This incident is not isolated, as four additional cases involving acrylic cabin window damage under comparable circumstances were documented. In each instance, the affected aircraft underwent repairs before subsequent flights.
One notable occurrence involved a Boeing 787, which sustained damage to six cabin windows while being filmed inside a hangar under illumination from three 2,000W lamps positioned on mobile platforms. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch noted that the windows exhibited “significant deformation” with one window even having a hole burned through its panes.
Boeing has acknowledged three incidents of thermal damage to 787 windows in its customer safety publication. The manufacturer advised operators to either avoid using high-intensity lights during filming or to ensure they are kept at a sufficient distance from the cabin. Furthermore, Boeing recommends the use of equipment that minimizes infra-red emission to prevent such incidents.
More at Flight Global
https://www.flightglobal.com/safety...ermally-damaged-by-film-lights/157896.article