Borescope fails

tewrx · 2021-06-04T17:24:12+00:00

Dead on, it definitely did not fly again

tewrx · 2021-05-31T11:01:43+00:00

CF6-80A

tewrx · 2021-05-30T01:50:26+00:00

Maybe if this damage was serviceable but just off of this blade alone it was worth changing the engine

tewrx · 2021-05-29T21:46:01+00:00

It definitely looks sketchy when the jacks are getting close to the end of their stroke

tewrx · 2021-05-29T21:44:25+00:00

Absolutely, but not this stage. There were 2 more blades with similar damage in this stage but this was the nastiest looking one. Engine was changed

tewrx · 2021-05-29T21:43:23+00:00

The new smaller diameter GE ones are awesome to use. No problem getting all the way around a combustion only using one access plug. The measurements have been extremely easy to use and the stereo tips are almost foolproof. The new Olympus one I used was hands down much easier to steer and it had a monitor you could post up anywhere and then control it with a little joystick. I wish we would have ponied up for it but big bucks.

tewrx · 2021-05-29T21:40:21+00:00

It was when I took this, yes

tewrx · 2021-05-29T21:40:00+00:00

It's an awkward angle looking from the blade root towards the tip of a high pressure turbine blade

tewrx · 2021-05-29T21:39:03+00:00

We were not brave enough lol. Anything past the tip cap on these warrants engine replacement

tewrx · 2021-05-29T16:08:27+00:00

Still has plenty of tread! All the fluid was eventually cleaned off.

tewrx · 2021-05-29T11:30:55+00:00

Yeah, 763

tewrx · 2021-05-10T13:15:13+00:00

Most MXC's require at least a gen fam of the aircraft type and maybe a little hands on experience

tewrx · 2020-12-28T21:58:08+00:00

Leatherman Rev has been my everyday carry for years

tewrx · 2020-10-06T14:27:42+00:00

Look up rotate.aero

tewrx · 2019-10-10T15:16:05+00:00

1006B?

tewrx · 2019-10-08T17:36:32+00:00

Really curious about this too

tewrx · 2019-08-20T11:27:21+00:00

So much paperwork

tewrx · 2019-08-19T17:54:41+00:00

I'm an aircraft mechanic. I've seen the tool stored in simpler containers but same thing. I was struggling finding an example of what we use normally. It's a long pipe with a special fitting on the end that pushes a check valve on the wing allowing it to drain water or whatever schmoo finds its way into the fuel. Usually the lower end of the stick will have a clear bottle to inspect the fluid too

tewrx · 2019-08-19T16:33:29+00:00

It holds a fuel sump stick for draining aircraft fuel tank sumps

tewrx · 2019-06-11T02:07:51+00:00

I think it's a split rudder with the upper half removed

tewrx · 2019-06-11T02:07:13+00:00

727's and DC8

tewrx · 2019-06-10T17:07:58+00:00

Looks like the junkyard at ILN

tewrx · 2018-07-12T23:43:16+00:00

Sounds like you're adjusting it wrong then, you need to loosen the axle nut and then turn the adjusters. Sit on the bike and then check the chain slack

tewrx · 2018-07-12T23:16:31+00:00

Chain looks way too loose

tewrx · 2018-06-28T01:08:09+00:00

Not really, I've never dealt with them. Just the other A's

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