More than likely a QA issue with engine overhauler or parts supplier that they use. Not aware that other aircraft are grounded..

I only heard the last few minutes of the segment on the Jeremy Whine show, but who on earth was that daft Epstein woman? Top marks to Geoff Brindle for keeping his cool when faced with such a ridiculous debate.

What exactly is the issue? Still nothing on the BBMF website, despite very strong interest in the situation...

The silence is another indicator that it could be a contractual/QA/procedural issue which could well end up in a court...

PDR

Wouldn't be the same industrial group responsible for the maintenance (or lack thereof) of the technically sophisticated Air Cadet Glider fleet perhaps?

Err... No...:=

Thought not. There's been no hint of legal action in that particular mess. How DO they get away with it?

SERCO

SERCO was always controversial. In the late 80's early 90's while I was working at MoD many Contracts were market tested and many MoD contracts were lost to SERCO. There was a lot of suspicion at the time of how SERCO were managing to win so many Contracts. SERCO brand starts just before all the market testing, and Mrs Thatchers privatization of many Government services, on the board of directors at SERCO - a Mr Dennis Thatcher!!

Related ??...............or just a co-incidence ?

Arc

Red on, green on: Conclusion
 

Jump! Lets wait for facts

No, we like the scream of the vario telling us we are in a 10-knot climb or the sound of a glider flying fast, either between thermals or along a wave bar. :)

Please confine Air Cadet comments to the relevant thread, chaps/chapesses/chapthings...

RETRO TRACK & AIR (U.K.) Ltd would seem to be the company responsible for the overhaul of BBMF Merlins.

I also found this 'official' BBMF statement:

One of the engines in a Hurricane....:confused:

I take BEagle's point, but look at it this way:

1. BBMF has several Merlin engines;
2. A fault has been found in one of them;
3. That engine is in a Hurricane.

Simples...

Shuttleworth now has three Hurricanes resident'. Are they similarly affected?

Having been fortunate enough to visit Retro on a couple of occasions a few years ago (2010), I'd be surprised if they're at fault, as I found them to be a highly professional, well-motivated and enthusiastic bunch.

You could always try Andrew Dixon who has access to a privately owned Dakota based at Dunsfold.


mark stott

Could always let the engineers get on with the job

Exactly, it all sounds completely blown out of proportion.... ie. on engine being torn down for overhaul or during inspection as part of overhaul, hairline crack or fatigue found on skew gear...(if it is indeed that) - so much easier to ground all engines and inspect all due to outcome of problem if one fails...

This is a standard AD equivalent with absolutely no real news, yes its a shame it has been found mid display season... but top marks for finding it whatever it is and pro actively doing something about it to keep the airframes and crew safe..

Its not really a story, but im sure some dufus will use it as tool to stop the tax payer trying to fund it!!

Surely if it all went quiet up front....no problem...i've seen Dunkirk and the engine out performance of even a Mk 1 Spitfire is just incredible......

Daily Mail reporting a problem with a Hurricane Merlin engine "pin"
The Lanc was recently overhauled at Duxford - surely would have been spotted unless overhaul didn't include 4x engines

'Just Jane' to the rescue again ?

Whatever the problem is better safe than sorry!