R66 4000hr Overhaul
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R66 4000hr Overhaul
Chaps,
Have any operators got to the second overhaul on an R66 yet (on hours obvious not calendar time). If so is it significantly more expensive than the first overhaul?
Many thanks,
CRAN
Have any operators got to the second overhaul on an R66 yet (on hours obvious not calendar time). If so is it significantly more expensive than the first overhaul?
Many thanks,
CRAN
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PPrune Rotorheads is the equivalent of a car forum where no one can ask a question about Fords – where any mention of the Ford name is met with “They’re sh*t”, I wouldn’t drive anything other than a Rolls Royce or Bentley”.
It’s a web forum, if you dislike Robinson helicopters then start you own thread on the that topic.
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It’s a web forum, if you dislike Robinson helicopters then start you own thread on the that topic.
Most find these incessant and childish interjections on Robinsons in nearly every thread quite tiresome. If it your half-assed attempt at humour; you’re no comedian.
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It seems today's task of the Computer Skills Class at the Learning Disability Centre was to hand out PPrune logins and let everyone talk with helicopter pilots.
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Be interesting comparing apples with apples....re 44"s and "others".
cost to buy
cost to run
cost to reset to zero
numbers sold
numbers of incidences...( private and commercial )
could go on here......let's see
cost to buy
cost to run
cost to reset to zero
numbers sold
numbers of incidences...( private and commercial )
could go on here......let's see
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Joking aside, surely it will be a long time before any R66 hits 4,000 hrs?
They've only been in service for a relatively short period and I doubt if many, if any, have even hit 2,000 hrs.
They've only been in service for a relatively short period and I doubt if many, if any, have even hit 2,000 hrs.
More than 800 produced.
Around 150 are operating for 6 or 7 years.
Quite a lot must have more than 4000 hours.
Sorry CRAN, I don't have the answer.
Around 150 are operating for 6 or 7 years.
Quite a lot must have more than 4000 hours.
Sorry CRAN, I don't have the answer.
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Not an answer but a rough guess:
Chapter 4 of the Robinson MM only states TBOs and SLLs of 2000 hours (or 12 years in some cases). Furthermore there is only one overhaul kit offered by the factory as all life limited parts time out at 2000 hours, unlike the R44 where the tailcone, some antenna mounts and the horizontal stabilizer have to be replaced in addition at 4400 hours.
Couldn't find anything about the SLLs of the RR300 but TBO should be the same as the airframe (2000 hours/3000 cycles).
Chapter 4 of the Robinson MM only states TBOs and SLLs of 2000 hours (or 12 years in some cases). Furthermore there is only one overhaul kit offered by the factory as all life limited parts time out at 2000 hours, unlike the R44 where the tailcone, some antenna mounts and the horizontal stabilizer have to be replaced in addition at 4400 hours.
Couldn't find anything about the SLLs of the RR300 but TBO should be the same as the airframe (2000 hours/3000 cycles).
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Guys,
To those that have replied usefully, many thanks.
The R66 airframe is a 2000hr unit so that part of of the overhaul will be the same. However the engine requires some additional parts to be replaced at 4000hrs, so the engine part of the cost, listed as $167K will be more expensive the second time round...but how much.
Just wondered if anyone knows?
Thanks again,
CRAN
To those that have replied usefully, many thanks.
The R66 airframe is a 2000hr unit so that part of of the overhaul will be the same. However the engine requires some additional parts to be replaced at 4000hrs, so the engine part of the cost, listed as $167K will be more expensive the second time round...but how much.
Just wondered if anyone knows?
Thanks again,
CRAN
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SuperF : last I checked 2 year = 24 months
lets average it to 100 hours a month to account for maintenance and bad weather ect.
24x100 = 2400FH
4000-2400 = 1600FH / 100FH/PCM gives them another 16 months
lets average it to 100 hours a month to account for maintenance and bad weather ect.
24x100 = 2400FH
4000-2400 = 1600FH / 100FH/PCM gives them another 16 months
