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Old 29th June 2017 | 03:33
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bigduke6
 
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From: Seattle KBFI
GE-Nx on B-748 do a 'bowed rotor" procedure if they have been run between 30 min and 6 hrs prior to start. Essentially, they motor to around 30% N2 (approx 30 seconds) before start. This reduces/eliminates the noticable vibration that had been felt prior to this procedure.
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