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Forum: Tech Log
15th Feb 2018, 02:11
Replies: 6
Views: 2,201
Posted By Spanner Turner

On our mixed fleet of 744's, Body Gear Steering...

On our mixed fleet of 744's, Body Gear Steering works just fine, every time during maintenance tows with all 3 IRU's switched off.
Seems to find a way to satisfy whatever arming logic there is.
I...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jan 2018, 10:18
Replies: 5
Views: 2,525
Posted By Spanner Turner

Highway1, What happens with the brake temps on...

Highway1,
What happens with the brake temps on an Airbus in the Middle East ?
Forum: Tech Log
6th Dec 2017, 14:47
Replies: 4
Views: 2,381
Posted By Spanner Turner

Yes, correct, but not specifically related to...

Yes, correct, but not specifically related to takeoff.
It is derived from the respective engines EEC and indicates the maximum thrust that the EEC has computed it can deliver (based on current...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jan 2016, 10:38
Replies: 106
Views: 24,171
Posted By Spanner Turner

Toryu too fast. An amazing machine through...

Toryu too fast.

An amazing machine through and through and no doubt much missed! :{
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jan 2016, 10:34
Replies: 106
Views: 24,171
Posted By Spanner Turner

Bare in mind the MPH speed figures quoted at the...

Bare in mind the MPH speed figures quoted at the lower part of PAXfips post are "inertial" speeds. I.E cumulative speed of the vehicle + earth rotational velocity from west to east.
Before launch...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Apr 2015, 06:35
Replies: 8
Views: 2,125
Posted By Spanner Turner

4 engined aircraft.......what a wonderful thing. ...

4 engined aircraft.......what a wonderful thing.
Queen of the skies!

:ok:
Forum: Tech Log
30th Aug 2014, 11:58
Replies: 12
Views: 4,629
Posted By Spanner Turner

Correct, although my notes say closed at 1psi...

Correct, although my notes say closed at 1psi diff or flow through valve of more than 30/lbs of air a minute. This is the valve that will be electrically driven open for smoke clearance mode. Next...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Aug 2014, 14:43
Replies: 14
Views: 4,991
Posted By Spanner Turner

Not a design/certification requirement. APU...

Not a design/certification requirement.

APU can have MEL applied so Murphy's Law dictates that your fuel exhaustion event will coincide with your APU being unserviceable.

With no noise from the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2014, 12:48
Replies: 15
Views: 4,040
Posted By Spanner Turner

11-12 year old aircraft that have been flogged...

11-12 year old aircraft that have been flogged flying bogans to Bali and Phuket ?

What Qantas desperately need are the new aircraft "The Group" have ordered over the years (320, 787/8-9's, 380's )...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jul 2014, 10:25
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,714,250
Posted By Spanner Turner

Each other....... .:yuk: :yuk:

Each other.......


.:yuk: :yuk:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jul 2014, 23:58
Replies: 69
Views: 26,806
Posted By Spanner Turner

No. Total H2O capacity is 2000kgs. Typical...

No.

Total H2O capacity is 2000kgs.
Typical load across the Pacific would be 1600-1800.
Have at worst case 1800kgs run down the back - same as
10 people on each deck going for a wander down the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Feb 2014, 23:28
Replies: 122
Views: 36,655
Posted By Spanner Turner

Mate, not everyone survived the Ansett collapse. ...

Mate, not everyone survived the Ansett collapse.
Indeed, many lives were lost!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Feb 2014, 22:29
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,714,250
Posted By Spanner Turner

Reduce turn time in LHR by a few hours and hey...

Reduce turn time in LHR by a few hours and hey presto, you've got 380's available to do a Sydney - Canberra and Melbourne - canberra return on a Friday arvo to fly all your political backers and...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Dec 2013, 08:30
Replies: 29
Views: 19,327
Posted By Spanner Turner

Exactly what Pontius said !! :ok:

Exactly what Pontius said !!

:ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Dec 2013, 14:54
Replies: 46
Views: 33,000
Posted By Spanner Turner

The "hanging thing" is the r/h gear alternate...

The "hanging thing" is the r/h gear alternate anti-skid module.
A pretty good whack to punch this off its mounting plus the 4 hydraulic tubes that are fitted to it plus upper wing panel. A large...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Oct 2013, 11:59
Replies: 1
Views: 997
Posted By Spanner Turner

No. :ok:

No.

:ok:
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Sep 2013, 20:04
Replies: 33
Views: 8,537
Posted By Spanner Turner

I'm pretty sure you could be talking about the...

I'm pretty sure you could be talking about the generators fitted to the 'classic' 747's whereby the generator was the same Part Num as the ones fitted to the APU yet on the main engine were driven by...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Sep 2013, 12:54
Replies: 26
Views: 14,220
Posted By Spanner Turner

No, they don't weigh THAT much !! About 150lbs...

No, they don't weigh THAT much !! About 150lbs (68kgs)
I'm not that strong and I've moved plenty of 'em over the years, -200's, -300's, SP's and -400's. (Mostly with a helping hand though)...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Sep 2013, 13:13
Replies: 33
Views: 8,537
Posted By Spanner Turner

747-400 has 4 engine driven generators of approx...

747-400 has 4 engine driven generators of approx 90KVA = 360KVA

A380 has 4 engine driven generators of approx 150KVA = 600KVA

767 has 2 engine driven generators of approx 90KVA = 180KVA
...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Feb 2013, 11:40
Replies: 24
Views: 5,299
Posted By Spanner Turner

For what it's worth...... From an engineers...

For what it's worth......

From an engineers perspective - it CAN happen.

I was once in an off line airport with a 747 classic. We put the aircraft to bed at night and next morning after the...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Dec 2012, 11:40
Replies: 2
Views: 2,453
Posted By Spanner Turner

All that glitters isn't gold ! The scoop/duct...

All that glitters isn't gold !
The scoop/duct you see, (which is also duplicated on the R/H side) feeds air into the "interservices" area. This air cools the area but the main reason for this air is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jun 2012, 03:55
Replies: 143
Views: 24,155
Posted By Spanner Turner

Close my friend - it's a 747-300. :ok:

Close my friend - it's a 747-300.

:ok:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jun 2012, 03:10
Replies: 143
Views: 24,155
Posted By Spanner Turner

Steve, Could you just cycle 1 and 3 bleed...

Steve,

Could you just cycle 1 and 3 bleed switches to get those high stage lights out ? Bloody slack coneheads!

:ok:
.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2012, 08:40
Replies: 80
Views: 57,875
Posted By Spanner Turner

Looks can be deceiving ! :{

Looks can be deceiving ! :{
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Nov 2011, 13:16
Replies: 10
Views: 2,475
Posted By Spanner Turner

NO NO NO. This is NOT strange in the slightest. ...

NO NO NO. This is NOT strange in the slightest.

-Flaps and slats have alternate electric function.

-ONLY the spoilers operated by the LEFT and RIGHT hydraulic system are deployed. The...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Oct 2011, 20:34
Replies: 21
Views: 7,293
Posted By Spanner Turner

Well done boys !! Bloody brilliant and very well...

Well done boys !! Bloody brilliant and very well deserved.

:ok: :D :D :ok:

As for the timing, the irony is palpaple.


.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th May 2011, 16:45
Replies: 66
Views: 13,376
Posted By Spanner Turner

griffin one Keg Keg, an urban...

griffin one


Keg


Keg, an urban legend it is (and as you'd expect NO need to be dissapointed with your colleagues)
There is a large threshold allowed on overweight landings on a 380 as...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th May 2011, 22:34
Replies: 249
Views: 58,211
Posted By Spanner Turner

Well, considering that "Q" do not - & have...

Well,

considering that "Q" do not - & have not had, the capability to carry out inhouse heavy maintenance on their own 744's since 2005/6 - one must wonder who carried out the assembly of one of...
Forum: Tech Log
15th May 2011, 11:52
Replies: 4
Views: 1,486
Posted By Spanner Turner

As you've mentioned FWSOV I will assume a Rolls...

As you've mentioned FWSOV I will assume a Rolls Royce installation - but same for other engine types.

The Nacelle Anti-Ice valve is a pressure-regulating type valve. In normal operation it only...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Apr 2011, 09:56
Replies: 2,834
Views: 743,402
Posted By Spanner Turner

Hey Division 1, "change" in the management...

Hey Division 1,

"change" in the management sense does not exist. It is a complete load of crap dreamt up to justify screwing people over in exactly the same way as CN's latest verbal diarrhoea...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Apr 2011, 00:28
Replies: 46
Views: 19,243
Posted By Spanner Turner

It'll go something like this, "Engineers...

It'll go something like this,

"Engineers are asking for a 63% payrise"
"Engineers are not willing to negotiate"
"Engineers are holding the company and customers to ransom"
"Death to all...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Feb 2011, 01:10
Replies: 4
Views: 1,425
Posted By Spanner Turner

Your answer in Magenta has "popped-up" from the...

Your answer in Magenta has "popped-up" from the -400 manual below;

Difference Quantity

Oil Quantity Difference Monitoring begins when;

•At least 2 Engines are running within 2% N1 RPM,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Nov 2010, 14:28
Replies: 53
Views: 9,537
Posted By Spanner Turner

The 2 seperate quotes below are from the...

The 2 seperate quotes below are from the "transit/check" procedure from two seperate 4 engined aircraft operated by a fairly large local airline - you'll see that it is an actual requirement (that is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Nov 2010, 11:21
Replies: 625
Views: 144,477
Posted By Spanner Turner

aaahhh, that day HAS come - best we start...

aaahhh, that day HAS come - best we start folding! :(

.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jul 2010, 07:04
Replies: 44
Views: 29,055
Posted By Spanner Turner

or maybe didn't turn head far enough! (but it's...

or maybe didn't turn head far enough! (but it's true)

http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy231/DixonErase/747ViewRange.jpg


Above is the sight line from the "design eye point", you can see...
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