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Old 7th Jan 2023, 21:39
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MightyGem
 
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Originally Posted by ericferret
Sight glasses are notorious on engines and gearboxes.
Got called out to a police BO 105 which was suffering from low engine oil pressure.
An initial look at the tanks appeared to show oil levels normal.
A closer look showed a full tank for one engine and a "tide mark" for the second.
A look into the tank confirmed no oil.
Yes, an AAC Lynx was lost in Germany for that reason.
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