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flipflopman RB199 · 23rd July 2007, 23:40

Just a very quick one, as this is not really a thread in which I wish to become entrenched,

Forget,

Thank you for your kind words, however, I must set the record straight regarding the PFCU motors. These were sent away to OEM over two years ago. The question of how long does it take to certify a set of motors, is a very pertinent one indeed. This has been completely out of the hands of TVOC, and has been entirely due to hold ups with the OEM. There have been issues with the motor bearings, then with the shellac for the windings, the list truly goes on. Return dates have come and gone, and unfortunately left us up the proverbial creek. The PFCU motors are unfortunately not the only components we have had OEM issues with, however, sadly, beggars cannot be choosers, and when you are having the work carried out for free, or at vastly reduced cost, you cannot simply go shouting the odds, especially when the support of the same OEM is critical to the CAA permitting the aircraft to fly.

I can assure you all that we are truly working as hard as is physically possible to return XH558 to the air as soon as possible, recently working anything up to an 18 hour shift in order to 'get the job done' however, sometimes things are out of our hands. I would like to ask for your continued support and a little faith in the fact that we are actually doing everything physically possible to return XH558 to the skies as soon as is humanly possible.

Finally, Tombstone, I can quite happily tell you that your well placed contact is quite wide of the mark, and I rest happy in the knowledge that when you are soon 'making an arse of yourself', you were actively looking forward to it

Thanks chaps

Flipflopman

23rd July 2007, 23:40	#16 (permalink)
flipflopman RB199 Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Midlands Posts: 165	Just a very quick one, as this is not really a thread in which I wish to become entrenched, Forget, Thank you for your kind words, however, I must set the record straight regarding the PFCU motors. These were sent away to OEM over two years ago. The question of how long does it take to certify a set of motors, is a very pertinent one indeed. This has been completely out of the hands of TVOC, and has been entirely due to hold ups with the OEM. There have been issues with the motor bearings, then with the shellac for the windings, the list truly goes on. Return dates have come and gone, and unfortunately left us up the proverbial creek. The PFCU motors are unfortunately not the only components we have had OEM issues with, however, sadly, beggars cannot be choosers, and when you are having the work carried out for free, or at vastly reduced cost, you cannot simply go shouting the odds, especially when the support of the same OEM is critical to the CAA permitting the aircraft to fly. I can assure you all that we are truly working as hard as is physically possible to return XH558 to the air as soon as possible, recently working anything up to an 18 hour shift in order to 'get the job done' however, sometimes things are out of our hands. I would like to ask for your continued support and a little faith in the fact that we are actually doing everything physically possible to return XH558 to the skies as soon as is humanly possible. Finally, Tombstone, I can quite happily tell you that your well placed contact is quite wide of the mark, and I rest happy in the knowledge that when you are soon 'making an arse of yourself', you were actively looking forward to it Thanks chaps Flipflopman