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Old 19th Apr 2010, 20:29
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I tried to squeeze some info out of Cessna and Pratt, but no real new stuff there. No guidelines, no ash concentration or anything

The MM for our P&W306C says:

9. Aircraft Flown Through a Cloud of Volcanic Ash

A. Procedure
(1) Do a compressor and turbine wash (Ref. 71-00-00, CLEANING).

(2) Drain and refill oil system with new oil (Ref. 72-00-00, SERVICING).

(3) Replace oil filter (Ref. 72-00-00, SERVICING).

(4) Do a boroscope inspection of the compressor (Ref. 72-00-00, INSPECTION).

(5) Do a boroscope inspection of the HP turbines (Ref. 72-00-00, INSPECTION) and check for glass-like deposits on turbine blades.

If found, do a hot section inspection.

(6) Return engine to service if no unsatisfactory conditions are found.
(7) Drain and refill oil system with new oil (Ref. 72-00-00, SERVICING),
50 +/-10 flight hours after original oil change done at step 2.


I venture a guess, its about the same for all jet/TP engines. There is no definition of "ash cloud" though.

I just wonder what the boss says IF weŽd catch same Ash and weŽll be grounded for 2 HSIŽs way before they are due in normal ops...
When they lift the ban with particles still in the air, then the ball is in our garden and I frankly have no experience whatsoever with that stuff. Annoying to say the least.
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