Brunty 21st Oct

[320psi]

Hi all, well the day is nearly upon us, Monday 23rd the conractors start the floor and apron of the Q shed
We had a good day today, cleared the site of weeds and straightned a doorway out.
We then carried on with the job of pulling 728's No2 reheat pipe, all went like clock work, and it didnt rain untill we had the pipe in the frame on the floor and under a tarp
Next job is to test the reheat AMCU and find the fault.
Here's a few shots of the day

Out she comes




On the floor

And in the hole


And the offending article (we think)



I will post a few shots of the works this coming week
Cheers

[Severance]

Bloody well done, I'm told by someone 'who knows' that it's [ removing said part] is not an easy job.
Excellent pics for us techie types

Sev

[ex_rigger]

Lightning Jetpipe

Thanks for the excellent photo`s. Brought back a few memories from the 60`s on 5 & 92 Sqdns. Spent many a happy hour down various Lightning tailends doing Opportunity Servicings. Happy Days.

[Ramp Monkey]

Ex Lightning Sootie here if you need a hand Q-AL-P

[320psi]

Originally Posted by Severance

Bloody well done, I'm told by someone 'who knows' that it's [ removing said part] is not an easy job.
Excellent pics for us techie types

Sev

Hi, yes its an interesting job, like most on a lightning, the worst by far is undoing the No2 jet pipe drain, spanner tied to your wrist, four bolts at arms length though a panel only just big enough for your shoulder,(your cheek agaisnt the airframe) feeling for the bolts with the tip of your fingers while other pipes are trying to do their best to rip your arm to shreads, great stuff,

Pulling the pipe is quite simple compared.

If your interested I have a few shots of us doing other major surgery over the years

Cheers

[320psi]

Originally Posted by Ramp Monkey

Ex Lightning Sootie here if you need a hand Q-AL-P

Your more than welcome to come along and give us a hand, PM me if your interested