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Old 21st Feb 2005, 01:03
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NickLappos
 
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Bruised,
Yes.

Nigel, good question! The actual torque cannot be 155, because the engine only delivers 152 at worst worst case, so the Xmsn is OK by default! This was a subject for the original certification way back when, and is now part of S-76A lore! We can read ultra high torque on the instrumentation, if not on the cockpit gauge.

All this is good stuff, I know a 365 captain who had to change a transmission because he went to 107% torque for a few seconds, and got no relief from the factory.
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