Originally Posted by
Uplinker
Would any aircraft engineers like to comment about the challenges of a non hangar engine change in extreme conditions?
Aircraft engineers often have to work in miserable weather conditions out on the ramp: Is this sort of engine change seen as great fun and a challenge to be enjoyed, or an even more miserable than normal challenge?
In my experience of engine changes on widebodies (albeit RR rather than GE), I'd say the two things you wouldn't want to be exposed to are rain and wind. Low temperatures are a pain, rather than a showstopper, but if you're providing temporary protection from the elements it's not that difficult to fix up some heating at the same time, which makes the job a bit more bearable.