Engine Changes

[Aussie Pete]

Re: Engine Changes

Originally Posted by Perrin

Now retired after 42 years in the game, changed lots of engines so I look forward to this topic going on and hope its gets like the
TV quiz I can name that song in two.
Keep them flying safely as we take lots of hols.

That's more like the kind of post I want to see. I reckon you should carry one of those Magi-Doodle things and write messages to the slow young fellas out your business class window as you're waiting to depart to your Maldives resort holiday:

"Get a move on young boy - the spark plug is on the other side"

LOL
Cheers and thanks for a tremendous 42 years - not many people rack up that amount.
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[Aussie Pete]

Re: Engine Changes

It amazes me to see how much the organisational and management competence has to do with engine change times. I've seen how a crew can rise to the task and change an engine in a fantastic time when they know the spare engine is good and the support is there. They rally and push for a good outcome. On the other hand where management has no idea and allows skeleton engines to sit around and no one gives a stuff about kitting the tools etc the engine changes can take a week. It doesn't take much to discourage people and most smart guys soon learn to work very hard steering clear of being associated with bad events.

[numbskull]

Re: Engine Changes

We would usually do an engine change on 747 or 767 in a 12 hr shift and leave the run for the oncoming shift. sometimes takes longer if there is problems. That includes inhibiting the old engine,changing IDG,Hyd pump and nose cowl. Thats with a crew of 6 or 7 and an overhead crane. A bit slower with a mobile crane or bootstrap.

Could be done quicker but there is no incentive so why "bust a gut"

[Bolty McBolt]

Re: Engine Changes

Numbskull

I work at the same place. E/C never takes over an 12 hour shift even when changing the components you list..

6-7 guys engine down ..up and run all packed up in a shift easy.
No need to bust a gut

[Seniorcone]

Seniorcone

A330-300, CF6-80E1, takes 24 hours with 5 people who know what they are at and have worked together before preferrable 'the away team'.