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Old 15th February 2009, 23:08
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Some more info. on the 350/2's . Due to the teething problems, being experienced, they are now being called "The terrible twos" round these ways. They have a distressingly quiet warning horn, leading some to say tapping the window would be better. Some minor faults are being flagged erroneously as serious faults via the computer screen. And even worse, when a brake test is being carried out via the computer, instead of a bleep to mark each activity required, a continuous screech is heard. The brake test is a requirement during a pre service prep. once every 24 hours.

they are definitely quieter when running that the first batch ...
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