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The MOD has carefully reviewed the Mull of Kintyre Group’s report and the memo within it. This is the MOD's response.
Date: 12 Dec 08
This report details the observations from the General Condition Survey on Nimrod MR Mk2 XV236. 26 observations were initially categorised as having potential air-worthiness implications and were reported for immediate consideration. The observations, sentencing and subsequent mitigation actions are described in this report.
Date: 9 Mar 09
The Ministry of Defence commissioned this report in January 2008 in response to the Board of Inquiry report into the loss of Nimrod XV230 which recommended that a safety review of the Nimrod hot air system be completed. The mitigation measures currently in place for the operation of the hot air system in flight, together with the hot air ducts replacement programme will ensure we can continue to operate the Nimrod aircraft safely until its planned retirement from service.
Date: 16 Jun 09
Due to continuing public interest in Nimrod airworthiness, it has been decided that the final Flight Safety Investigation Report into the fuel leak that occurred on Nimrod MR2 XV235 on 5 November 2007 will be released.As regards the safety of the Nimrod in the light of the fuel leak on XV235, it is important to note that we have stopped Air to Air Refuelling and have also removed potential sources of ignition by ceasing the use of very hot air systems in flight.In addition we have introduced enhanced aircraft maintenance and inspection of aircraft systems. With all of these measures in place, we are satisfied that, as it is today, the Nimrod is safe to fly.
Date: 3 Sep 08
On 28 January 2008, following ground and air runs, evidence of sooting was discovered in the pannier bay of a Nimrod R1 at RAF Waddington. A Flight Safety Investigation Report into the incident has now completed and, in view of the continued public interest in Nimrod airworthiness, the report has been published.
Date: 17 Dec 08
The Nimrod Ageing Aircraft Systems Audit has now been completed.
These final QinetiQ reports do not identify any issues that impact on the current airworthiness of the aircraft and the findings of the reports do not alter previous assessments that the Nimrod aircraft is safe to fly.The fourth document is the MOD response to recommendations made by QinetiQ in the RTI/Nimrod/212B - Enhanced Systems Integrity Checks report and the Nimrod Ageing Ageing Aircraft Systems Audit Report. The QinetiQ Immediate Fault Report Summary already incorporates the actions taken by MOD, so a separate document is not necessary.
Date: 22 Oct 09
These reports concern the Nimrod Ageing Aircraft Audit during the period from contract award on 1st August to 1st September 2008. The first report details the Audit, while the second report summarises the sentencing undertaken by engineering maintenance specialists to investigate the 19 example observations reported in the Audit.
Date: 13 Oct 08
Chinook ZD576 Accident on the Mull of Kintyre - Evidence before the House of Lords Select Committee: Request for Boeing Review and Re-simulation.
Date: 22 Jan 06
This is the strategic review of the Puma Helicopter Force following the Puma accidents of 2007.
Date: 29 Apr 09
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