Goodness!! What's a poor ignoramus supposed to do with this?
The bearing failure, slop, flop and buzz, allowed the IP Shaft to "migrate" aft?? Isn't that what AD's are for?? So much for a duff stub pipe. Unless, unless, it was the one lubing the ball bearing thrust snubbers at IPHP. Not the one lubing the Rollers?? Tickle my arse with a feather.
Vibration, vibration, vibration. Location location location.
Question then. What of the bearing boxes in the 900?? How about in the X ?? Highly strung fuss budget? Or Gorilla meant for decades on the wing.?? You make the call.
first floor
The date is important, and more important is the nature of the Failure. When is it not allowable to organize one's thoughts around a year's worth of documents and inspections?? Jump ship because a highly suspect corporation wants to pin this disaster on a piece of tubing??? It was not Ian at the bench with a hangover. My prediction is that RR will regret having tried to mislead, and keep secrets relative to Safety. Power by the Hour is nifty, if both parties are honest, and not bent on protecting their personal hides because they've pushed the Camel over the cliff. The Camel didn't die, and he is quite pissed.
bearfoil
where's old engineer and Turbine D when they are well and truly needed.
Last edited by bearfoil; 3rd Jan 2011 at 17:22.