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Forum: Rotorheads

14th Apr 2015, 17:45

Replies: 32

Enstrom 280FX down in USA, 2 fatal

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Posted By lvflyer

At this time Enstrom is not charging for the...

At this time Enstrom is not charging for the testing if you send them the spindles. They do charge a disassembly/assembly charge if you send the entire retention systems, which I am going to do so...

Forum: Rotorheads

11th Apr 2015, 18:59

Replies: 32

Enstrom 280FX down in USA, 2 fatal

Views: 17,665

Posted By lvflyer

Nothing wrong with dreaming. Still value of all...

Nothing wrong with dreaming. Still value of all our Enstroms dropped. Hopefully proliferation of trainer will increase desire and hope this issue doesn't taint the trainer's popularity. I'm...

Forum: Rotorheads

11th Apr 2015, 17:57

Replies: 32

Enstrom 280FX down in USA, 2 fatal

Views: 17,665

Posted By lvflyer

As posted by CO280fx. Service life of 19000...

As posted by CO280fx. Service life of 19000 hours on spindle. Turning out to not be true. Do you think someone needs to answer for the error in testing or judgement? Over $8k each for a spindle...

Forum: Rotorheads

11th Apr 2015, 16:17

Replies: 32

Enstrom 280FX down in USA, 2 fatal

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Posted By lvflyer

Well I'm hearing the need for a manufacturer...

Well I'm hearing the need for a manufacturer recall. Why should we be responsible for the costs when it was on condition?

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Mar 2015, 23:42

Replies: 32

Enstrom 280FX down in USA, 2 fatal

Views: 17,665

Posted By lvflyer

I didn't mean any disrespect so I apologize if...

I didn't mean any disrespect so I apologize if any taken. I reread my comments and don't see any though. Just stating facts about not any way of knowing how it was flown. Fact is out of hundreds...

Forum: Rotorheads

21st Feb 2015, 18:56

Replies: 32

Enstrom 280FX down in USA, 2 fatal

Views: 17,665

Posted By lvflyer

Yes that is the problem. No way to know how...

Yes that is the problem. No way to know how abused. These are rated for 19000 hours. Law Enforcement have flown up to that without replacing. Yes mine are 6500.

Forum: Rotorheads

21st Feb 2015, 00:06

Replies: 32

Enstrom 280FX down in USA, 2 fatal

Views: 17,665

Posted By lvflyer

I would be interested to see if they can...

I would be interested to see if they can determine the maintenance history and overspeed occurrence during practice autos. I wouldn't be surprised they don't find any more spindles that are...

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