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Old 23rd Jan 2014, 14:12
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jayteeto
 
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The starter/generator output shaft has a weak point that has been built in to the design to shear if it seizes. So if the weak point failed AND the freewheeling failed AFTER BOTH engines failed, then dahdaaahhhhh, you have solved it.

FFS.
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