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Old 22nd Jan 2017, 11:45
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BluSdUp
 
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Remove ice on CFM 56 on turnaround.

Ice picked up on approach and or taxi in is often easy to remove the following way. And Yes you may look like a nutty Cpt but it works:
Do the tecklog, get Jr to do the setup and jump out before the engines cool down.
Spin the fan counter clockwise after finding ice on the backside of the blade.
So backwards of normal spin, this draws hot air forward and starts melting the ice. Remember to do both alternatley and fairly fast.
Then remove all slush and check all 24 before blasting of to warmer destination.
This can save You delay , when slots are hot and temp is not!
Has worked from +1 down to -10 for me.
If airport is good they have plenty heaters, but why bother when you can do it yourself. You have a slot arrived 7 min early on a standard 25 min turnarround.
Cabin need waste and water, a few lift offs, at remote parking , with bussed Pax, and remoter deice if needed on a friday afternoon two sectors and a 12hrs duty day. And a slight case of homengitis Catastroficus and 5 hrs of sleep on day 5.
Hey, lets turn this moneymaker in the right direction.
SAFELY .

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