Originally Posted by
racingrigger
.........Another consideration is that if the HP fuel cock is closed as one would expect and the engine is allowed to windmill the engine driven fuel pump will more than likely overheat and ultimately self destruct! Could be a recipe for an engine fire.
Doesn’t that put an end to 180 & 240 minutes ETOPS then in the event of IFSD?
Let alone continuing on 3 of 4 assuming adequate terrain clearance when the next one fails?
I’ve been P2 on 6 3-engined ferrys all of which had the fan etc tethered by proper engineering kit, especially the one with the remains of a borescope in it!
And yes, there was a 747 transiting through Europe with the front end tethered by a collection of leather belts and other Heath Robinson improvised devices. It was impounded by the relevant xAA until a more airworthy solution was found and the subsequent dispatch proven as legal and compliant.