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More: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
More: Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX)
More: USA - California, July 1994
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This is a "coke wash" cleaning of a DC-10 engine in progress. Running the engine at idle, a technician will direct a spray of mild abrasive into the engine to clean off deposits that can cause high heat (EGT). Note the technician is tied to a tug for safety.
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A visitor from Belgium posted Thu October 29, 2009:
Looks like it's a diesel !

A visitor from - posted Sat May 31, 2008:
Looks fun!...in a twisted sort of way...

A visitor from United States posted Sat February 2, 2008:
I thought this was a DC-10 not an octapos

A visitor from United States posted Mon January 15, 2007:
It's only scary if you had to do the top engine!

A visitor from United States posted Tue October 24, 2006:
Cool picture, scary job.

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