GR4 looses half a wing tank arriving at Malta show
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Asbestos Phenolic material I worked in the tank bay at Leeming and we used to have to do a Mod which involved filing off a certain amount then resealing it around the rear mounting lug because of this problem.
Going back twenty years but may be a re-occurence.
Regards
Jon
Going back twenty years but may be a re-occurence.
Regards
Jon
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i also worked there jon. sleepy hollow!!!
indeed are phenolic.
My guess is a bird strike and part of the tank (ie one of the rear fins causing the subsequent damage to the door.
indeed are phenolic.
My guess is a bird strike and part of the tank (ie one of the rear fins causing the subsequent damage to the door.
From experience the first thing asked when the SPS door is lost is 'was it an aircrew turn-round?'.
The techies never seem to trust us simple aircrew; although they may say that is down to their own experience.
The techies never seem to trust us simple aircrew; although they may say that is down to their own experience.
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Hi Stumini yes sleepy hollow is that you Pash
JTO worked on VAS as well and found most aircrew very good we would do most of the work but were not allowed to sign for servicings despite having been a liney previously at TTTE
Best
Jon
JTO worked on VAS as well and found most aircrew very good we would do most of the work but were not allowed to sign for servicings despite having been a liney previously at TTTE
Best
Jon
