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Old 6th Oct 2017, 18:16
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Tempsford
 
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As one of the Airline Engineering guys who applied a ‘calculated tap’ to the Spey I can tell you that it was the CSDS PRV that we ‘tapped’. The mechanism was prone to sticking. I have seen various implements used, including a chock. The start up was always a waiting game to see if the engine started or the CSDS Drive sheared. Prior to this happening you would hear a ‘zing’ as it sheared leaving you in no doubt what the problem was.
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