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Boeing 707-138 VH-EBD
taking-off to the north at Avalon in September 1959. Photographer,
Bill Fishwick recalls: "This was a late afternoon take-off on return
to Sydney. I was on afternoon shift the day before, and the aircraft
EBD finished flying at around 11 pm that night. When it taxied in, I
was told to do a landing gear inspection. The # 1 rear brake rotors
were so hot they were glowing white. I placed a fire extinguisher behind
the gear in case a fire started and went on with the inspection. As
EBB had previously had a 'hot truck' and truck change due to loss of
grease from the wheel bearings, I suggested to the Leading Hand that
we remove the wheel for a bearing inspection. I was told not to worry.
The brake took a long while to cool down. The aircraft went on training
and left the next afternoon for Sydney. After arrival it was found to
have a hot truck on #1 rear wheel."
Photo: Bill Fishwick Collection |