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DC-10/MD-11 #2 Engine Maintainence

GUNDU From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Posted (11 years 9 months 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 1763 times:

I would like to know how the aircraft mechanics repair the DC-10 and MD-11 respectively.It seems to me that they use a crane to get to the engine.

Any answers will be appreciated.

Gundu

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GUNDU From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 1, posted (11 years 9 months 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 1604 times:

I would like to know how the aircraft mechanics repair the DC-10 and MD-11 respectively.It seems to me that they use a crane to get to the engine.

Any answers will be appreciated.

Gundu

Boomer From United States of America, joined May 1999, 102 posts, RR: 1
Reply 2, posted (11 years 9 months 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1603 times:

The aft section of the fuselage, referred to as the 'tailcone' has an access door and a platform that opens up right under the engine with a couple of bench style seats. This allows access to many of the engine's components. The tailcone itself is hinged at the bottom, and the entire tailcone can be pivoted downward to get it out of the way for lowering the engine when it is being removed. For maintenance on the rear or top of the engine, a lift is necessary. Hope this helps.

Joe

King767 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 3, posted (11 years 9 months 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 1579 times:

This was an advantage that came with the L1011. The #2 engine was very easy to maintain.

DL_Mech From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 1591 posts, RR: 11
Reply 4, posted (11 years 9 months 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1556 times:

At Delta, we have a lift truck that we park underneath and behind the tailcone which raises up to engine level and then slides underneath it. This truck is used for nightly layover checks, for simpler checks, we use the "Patio" that Boomer described.

R I P 474218 / GLHCARL - Riding up to Heaven on an L-1011

OPNLguy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 5, posted (11 years 9 months 1 day ago) and read 1534 times:

Here's a Sabena DC-10 getting work on its #2 engine. Note the hinged tailcone someone mentioned previously. Also some shots of an extra engine being ferried...

http://www.aviationpics.de/tech/tech.htm