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Old 29th Mar 2011, 02:10
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TwinHueyMan
 
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Having seen first hand a set of spindles from an oversped 44, I would not hesitate reporting an O/S. Very dangerous situation that can hide for a long time after the event with no apparent symptoms.

I bent wrenches for 10 years in the Military before starting to bend helicopters, a world very critical on mistakes, and spent many a late night doing inspections and troubleshooting trivial issues to avoid a pilot having to get in hot water for admitting they exceeded the rather conservative 30deg/sec yaw limit or being called a complainer because they didn't like how the flight controls felt during a travel check. A good mechanic can find out if you have broken something very quickly, and the aircraft will be sorted accordingly, without having to put your neck out for what is right. Good rapport with your mechanic is worth its weight in gold, and all it will cost you is a case of beer. Yeungling is preferable.

Mike
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