>Remember the downed Apache at Woodlands?
Apache had corroded valves
Oct 18, 2010
THE emergency landing of the Apache helicopter in Woodlands last month was caused by corroded valves in the aircraft’s engines.
Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean revealed the outcome of the investigations into the incident in Parliament on Monday.
He explained that a component known as the anti-ice start bleed valve, which is found in both engines of the Apache, had corroded over time. And this ultimately led to both engines shutting down.
This is the first such instance of the defect being discovered and Mr Teo ruled out manufacturing defects or maintenance lapses.
Here’s the full statement from (then) Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean. Read the rest of this entry »
