Originally Posted by
RichardJones
If it is an inflight shut down, windmilling, fuel was feed to that engine every so oftern for short periods. I believe it helped keep the fuel pumps? Lubricated. IIRC
as long as there is oil pressure there is no problem, with bearings etc.
On a 3 engine fairy, or pod, the fan needs to be strapped.
I remember a wonderful contraption consisting of ropes and wooden blocks being used on the TriStar spare engine pod to stop the RB211's fan windmilling in flight, so clearly prolonged rotation of a dead engine was considered an issue.