Softwareprobleme sollen Ursache des A400M Absturzes sein

Bei dem Unglück waren vier Besatzungsmitglieder der militärischen Transportmaschine ums Leben gekommen. Ingenieure von Airbus Military sollen ein Softwareproblem in der Triebwerkssteuerung entdeckt haben. Insgesamt sollen vor dem Absturz drei Triebwerke ausgefallen sein. Jetzt hat das Unternehmen eine Erklärung, eine sogenannte Alert Operator Transmission (AOT), für alle Betreiber der A400M ausgestellt: Airbus Defence and Space has today (Tuesday 19 May) sent an Alert Operator Transmission (AOT) to all operators of the A400M informing them about specific checks to be performed on the fleet. To avoid potential risks in any future flights, Airbus Defence and Space has informed the operators about necessary actions to take. In addition, these results have immediately been shared with the official investigation team. The AOT requires Operators to perform one-time specific checks of the Electronic Control Units (ECU) on each of the aircraft’s engines before next flight and introduces additional detailed checks to be carried out in the event of any subsequent engine or ECU replacement. This AOT results from Airbus Defence and Space’s internal analysis and is issued as part of the Continued Airworthiness activities, independently from the on-going Official investigation.