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Old 28th Feb 2011, 18:57
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grounded27
 
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Don't ERJ's engines auto-shutdown if they lose oil pressure? I remember hearing about this - I think its a FADEC function...?
I would not like this, would prefer to trash an engine getting every last lb of thrust I can out of t to save lives.

Bottom line to the OT is that every turbine I know of will sieze if oil does not get to the bearings, even just one bearing could, would be catastrophic. Turbine shaft looses support warps and blades start to contact the case. For a marine turbine I would prefer an auto shutdown on low oil press or qty for obvious reasons.
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