As JetDoc stated, we only do 1/4, 1/2, and D checks at Goodrich. Although we get the occasional drop-in or mods such as SWACOM.
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Jump to postThe 737NG supposedly can start both engines at once with their APU. Unlike the 737 Classic, the APU duct pressure rises during engine start.
Jump to postI have to whole-heartedly agree with MD-11 Engineer, you'll only do it once!!! Feel the pain of Purple Rain!!!!!OOOOOOWWWWWWW
Jump to postWell Kevin, For starters, is the hydraulic system tagged out? Are there any open hyd lines? Is anything going to inadvertantly move when hyd power is activated? Are all flight control surfaces clear? Are your landing gear pinned? Landing gear handle in the proper position? I have seen too many peopl...
Jump to postNot too sure about how much steering input the 744 has with the rudder pedals, but the 737 has 7.5 degrees withe the pedals. As far as the recentering of the nose gear, when the gear comes up off the ground, there are centering cams inside the NLG strut to straighten the wheels out prior to going up...
Jump to postEngine maintenance isn't all that bad on "T" Tail A/C, ie 727. I worked on them for a number of years doing the FedEx Stage 3 Hush Kits for UAL, the only drawback was you needed a forklift platform or scissorlift to work on them, but one hell of an A/C!!!
Jump to postMike, I was there when the first SWA rolled into Terminal A, fueled it up for them. I now work for Goodrich at <acronym title="Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (PAE / KPAE), USA - Washington">PAE</acronym> doing D checks on SWA A/C, absolutely love it, SWA has a great group of people to work...
Jump to postThe video I have is from Discovery Wings. It was taken during the destructive testing of the 744. I'll have to look for it and see if I can figure out how to post it on here.
Jump to postThe 747-400 wing can deflect a total of 29 ft from top to bottom before the spars fail!!! Absolutely amazing. I have the destructive test on video when Boeing does this, sounds like a bomb going off
Jump to postMike,you work at <acronym title="San Jose - Norman Y. Mineta International (Municipal) (SJC / KSJC), USA - California">SJC</acronym>? I used to work there many moons ago before I got my A&P, as a fueler. Has UAL increased their flights in the last few years? I had a blast working there, miss it, but...
Jump to postThey are also kinda hard on your knees when the handle is out and someone hits the switch on the yoke..OUCH!!!
Jump to postAS is bringing one more 732 combi back out of retirement, N745AS. We have it in our facility for a D check, scheduled for 70 days, due to the condition of it, I hear it's in bad shape.
Jump to postYou're right about that, Airplay, and I discussed that exact incident and how <acronym title="Mexicana Airlines (Mexico)">MX</acronym> outsourcing played a significant role in this thread 737doctor, Not all MRO's are third rate hack shops. I've been at one for the last 8 yrs and we have had a damn g...
Jump to postIs the bootstrap equipment the same for the 737NG as the 737-300/400/500? I've changed many CFM56-3's but never a -7. Anybody have any insight on this?
Jump to postHas anybody had the pleasure of working on Aeronca Sheetmetal Fan Cowls? <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym> was changing their composite cowls over to the sheetmetal cowls prior to 9/11. In my opinion, they are poorly designed, getting parts is a nightmare, and their engineering...
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Their personalities!!!!!! AAAAAAHHHHHAAAAAA
Rigging the steering on a 737 is such a "joy"!!! I think I'd rather gouge out my eyes with a screwdriver rather than squeeze through those aft pressure panels.
Jump to postAfter Air Lauda 767 had a T/R deploy inflight and caused the aircraft to crash, at least all the 737's that I haved worked on, have T/R Sync Locks to prevent an accidental deployment inflight.
Jump to post The 727 has bootstrap equipment for #1 & #3 engines? The only thing I've ever used is a crane. I hated hooking up the equipment for #2 as well as humping the engine all the way up there.
WN has switched over from 5606 to CastrolAero 40, which has Lubrizol already in it. No need for mixing anymore, although 5606 is still an acceptable substitute.
Jump to postThe way thrust reversers work is they redirect the fan air on the turbofan engines by blocking off the air with blocker doors. That air is redirected forward through cascade vanes to help slow the aircraft. On turbojet engines, they use clamshells to block off all the air as it is mixed as it leaves...
Jump to postAirframeAS, I not sure if you really know how a MRO works or not. The airlines send their own people, <acronym title="Aviation Québec Labrador (Canada)">QC</acronym>, <acronym title="Mexicana Airlines (Mexico)">MX</acronym>, Parts, etc, to us. But we have our own internal people make sure we follow ...
Jump to postWhere are you guys talking about meeting up? I'd love to go!! I've been dying to get to the Meseum of Flight ever since the Concorde arrived. What a beauty!!! I damn near wreck my truck every time I drive down I-5 toward <acronym title="Seattle / Tacoma - International (SEA / KSEA), USA - Washington...
Jump to postThe total wing flex on a Boeing 744 is 29 ft from top of the deflection to the bottom. I have an actual video of the destructive testing on the 744. When the wing spars finally fail, it sounds like a bomb going off.
Jump to postAt most carriers, outsourced maintenance is watched like a hawk by airline reps. Oh yeah...thats definately correct!! <acronym title="Alaska Airlines (USA)">AS</acronym> sends some of their <acronym title="Mexicana Airlines (Mexico)">MX</acronym> to BFGoodrich Aerospace in <acronym title="Everett - ...
Jump to postWhen did they stop flying turboprops out of <acronym title="San Jose - Norman Y. Mineta International (Municipal) (SJC / KSJC), USA - California">SJC</acronym>? I used to work there many moons ago and shared a hangar with American Eagle Mx, right next door to <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)"...
Jump to postI've flown and landed a 737 full motion simulator at SEA, but landing the real thing?? I could probably fly it all the way to the crash site.
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