ASA/DL CONX Grounds 69 CRJ's

Due to some sort of engine inspection needing done ASA has grounded 69 CRJ's today

Approx 207 cancellations

Updated from 1015 Call –

·****** Awaiting more results and analysis from ASA on how much will need to be covered

Updated from 0500 Call –

·****** ASA reports 15 A/C checked with 18 engines – 12 of 18 engines passed, others under review with GE

·****** 207 cancellations minus 28 already covered within DC

·****** Projected 7 A/C short @ 2000 this evening

DC Covered Flights:

·****** 10 by OO – 3 additional A/C enroute to ATL + 2 already in ATL

·****** 6 by 9E

·****** 6 by F8

·****** 6 by OH

Thursday Projected Coverage:

·****** 9E – 1-2 A/C

·****** OO – 5 total by mid morning

·****** F8 – 1-2 A/C

·****** XJ – 1 CR2, 1 CR9, 1 Saab

·****** RP – 0 available

·****** OH – 1-2

·****** CP – 1 (through CVG)

·****** S5 – 1 DCA, 1 potential for IND but unlikely



Call on 3/31 – 20:15 eastern

63 A/C requiring boroscope attention

27 A/C have 2 engines with remaining only 1

ASA initially requests 9 lines of flying assistance

Carriers stated they have potential (not certain) coverage with the following -

-- Proceed with caution with red-tail partners flying blue --

OH - 1 (CVG// 2-3 if you include the red-tail flying with XJ/CP/9E back-fill)

CP - 1 (DTW)

S5 - 2 (DCA)

F8 - 2 (CVG)

9E - 1 (ATL)

OO - 2 (ATL with 2-5 more from SLC)

XJ - 2 (Saab from MEM, CR2 DTW)

NW - 1 (DC9-40 from DTW)

Do you happen to have the actual AD, that was released? or the AD number?

looked it up; if anyone is interested...

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guida ... -06-17.pdf

&

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guida ... -06-18.pdf

Thanks mmedford, I am working our COEX division, but all I know is I am getting all these emails from the DL bigwigs asking for spare aircraft, etc