Thanks TD, always appreciate your data. A couple questions though, can you be more specific re: the Plating? You mention 'electroless', I am unfamiliar. Also, by vapor, do you mean plasma or powder coat? I like the explanation of the difficulties GE faced due the assumedly schedule busting resin/spinning process.
Also, you mention the "NTSB AD". The NTSB is not a rule making body, but can recommend only. There is an AD? I could not find it in the FAA site. The NTSB does not write drama, and their concern is clear, there would have to be an AD at some stage, lest the "Optional" brigade start to drag their paws on the ground....
My concern for the location of the joint came about when I read that "The shaft migrated aft, and caused clash with the stators, etc."
We have been down that road, my perplexion comes from any possibility of uncontainment of an explosive nature?
thanks again.