flynverted
3rd Aug 2003, 16:27
I was at work Fri. night, and while waiting at a gate with my crew for an arrival, maintenance showed up at a 727-200 parked at an adjacent gate. After several minutes, jet A started spewing from the exhaust from #1 engine. It was like jet exhaust, but the engine wasn't "lit". The fan blades were spinning as if the enging was running, but there was no "roar' of a running jet engine.
The jet A (from #1 engine) was just like jet exhaust; it was in mist form for approx. 50 feet or so from the engine, then it started to dissipate. This lasted for approx. 10-15 seconds. Then after a few minutes, the same thing with engine #2 for 10-15 seconds, then again with engine #3.
I've worked in the aviation industry for nearly 10 yrs. as a fueler, bag tosser, and load planner, and I have never seen anything like this. What could the mechanics possibly been checking/testing for this to occur?
TIA
flynverted
The jet A (from #1 engine) was just like jet exhaust; it was in mist form for approx. 50 feet or so from the engine, then it started to dissipate. This lasted for approx. 10-15 seconds. Then after a few minutes, the same thing with engine #2 for 10-15 seconds, then again with engine #3.
I've worked in the aviation industry for nearly 10 yrs. as a fueler, bag tosser, and load planner, and I have never seen anything like this. What could the mechanics possibly been checking/testing for this to occur?
TIA
flynverted