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Forum: Engineers & Technicians
19th May 2019, 02:59
Replies: 3
Views: 1,775
Posted By Filler Dent

AMM: 34-61-00-472-100 for data loading using a...

AMM: 34-61-00-472-100 for data loading using a data loader
AMM: 34-61-00-472-103 for the cross loading procedure

On the data loader select FMC L, plop the disk in, after 5 minutes or so CHNG will...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
19th Mar 2019, 17:56
Replies: 8
Views: 3,224
Posted By Filler Dent

Couldn't agree more boeing. I suggest...

Couldn't agree more boeing.
I suggest https://www.prospect.org.uk/our-industries/transport/alae
- but I always get moaned at about the cost of such membership. :ugh:
Despite the excellent work...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th May 2016, 19:07
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,630,340
Posted By Filler Dent

It's likely, as Wheelsright pointed out earlier,...

It's likely, as Wheelsright pointed out earlier, not all faults are sent to ACARS for transmission. The CFDS is operator configured, so some messages will be stored, some printed (immediately or...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2016, 20:52
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,334,958
Posted By Filler Dent

Yeah, after a re-read I see what he means. :ugh:...

Yeah, after a re-read I see what he means. :ugh: Been a long day.....

Night stopping fewer aircraft away from Base saves costs for sure.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2016, 18:36
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,334,958
Posted By Filler Dent

Vectisman - EasyJet have 25 to 30 night stoppers...

Vectisman - EasyJet have 25 to 30 night stoppers at LGW most of the time. Everywhere you look there's one.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Dec 2015, 16:47
Replies: 74
Views: 30,560
Posted By Filler Dent

No it doesn't it's called taking responsibility....

No it doesn't it's called taking responsibility. :rolleyes:

If I replace a Rudder Travel Limiter Actuator, (as it's a popular subject) I sign for it in the appropriate paperwork, I take the...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Dec 2015, 12:41
Replies: 74
Views: 30,560
Posted By Filler Dent

If you open the cowls, you put an entry in the...

If you open the cowls, you put an entry in the Tech log.
"ENG #1 cowls opened for .........whatever"

When you shut them you close the entry.
"ENG #1 cowls closed, secured and latched...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
11th Nov 2015, 07:39
Replies: 12
Views: 7,126
Posted By Filler Dent

Its the same in Europe. All the time passengers...

Its the same in Europe. All the time passengers only want to pay £29 for a trip to Spain or £139 to the USA the airlines are going to cut costs.

Maintenance is seen as an unnecessary cost by...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2015, 18:03
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,018
Posted By Filler Dent

PersonFromPorlock wrote: With regard to the...

PersonFromPorlock wrote:

With regard to the altitude errors I'll add this.
The baro altitude is sensed either side of the aircraft and converted to a digital signal within a few inches of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2015, 16:35
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,018
Posted By Filler Dent

No trim tabs here. It's FBW. Just big...

No trim tabs here. It's FBW.

Just big elevators controlled by the ELACs and SECs, two actuators per elevator, one each side is from blue hydraulics and the remaining two are from green and yellow...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2015, 12:18
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,018
Posted By Filler Dent

The tail is dirty because its the APU...

The tail is dirty because its the APU compartment. It gets warm when the APU is used and any dirty water is going to evaporate and leave any residue behind far easier than the main fuselage. There's...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Nov 2015, 08:03
Replies: 4
Views: 1,606
Posted By Filler Dent

Mmm, nice idea but I'm sorry to say that, a....

Mmm, nice idea but I'm sorry to say that,

a. the manufacturers are already onto similar automatic data download systems. ie. WQAR that uses 3G networks, and there are wireless network systems as...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jun 2013, 11:37
Replies: 992
Views: 1,010,620
Posted By Filler Dent

Good post Barkingmad. The cost cutting HAS...

Good post Barkingmad.

The cost cutting HAS affected safety and the CAA and EASA don't appear to give a damn. Proposals are under way to get rid of the engineers licence completely - can we see...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jun 2013, 09:48
Replies: 992
Views: 1,010,620
Posted By Filler Dent

@ 1979Engineer You know who you are... I...

@ 1979Engineer
You know who you are...

I wrote this back in 2006 about a certain director leaving.
Not much has changed has it?
...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
30th Sep 2008, 11:06
Replies: 12
Views: 2,443
Posted By Filler Dent

1. TIC TR-220 springs to mind by these people....

1. TIC TR-220 springs to mind by these people. Tel Instrument Electronic Corp. - Home (http://www.telinst.com/)

2. You have to put the aircraft in the air mode, ATC Xpdrs work only in the air....
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Sep 2008, 01:04
Replies: 2,686
Views: 1,137,942
Posted By Filler Dent

Surely, the altimeter and rad alt are a clear...

Surely, the altimeter and rad alt are a clear indicator of Ground to Air mode, and vica versa??

And whats all this twaddle about LGCIUs? Confusion reigns supreme. What has cargo door indication...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Sep 2008, 12:22
Replies: 16
Views: 10,357
Posted By Filler Dent

"I don't think the Standby Power system knows or...

"I don't think the Standby Power system knows or cares whether the airplane is airborne or not!"

Sorry, but from a Standby Power point of view, it most certainly does. Depending on the model, and...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Sep 2008, 08:51
Replies: 16
Views: 10,357
Posted By Filler Dent

Firstly, I haven't worked the -800, but I know...

Firstly, I haven't worked the -800, but I know about the classics. I would imagine that they are not too different from each other, from what I've read so far.

My understanding, is that under...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Sep 2008, 09:53
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,334,958
Posted By Filler Dent

So will this allow Gatwick to have it's second...

So will this allow Gatwick to have it's second runway then?

Since the agreement not to build one was between the BAA and West Sussex Council. Dunno how it stands legally, but look at all that...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2008, 12:12
Replies: 44
Views: 27,412
Posted By Filler Dent

You mean "on watch" like "condition monitored",...

You mean "on watch" like "condition monitored", as every engine is?
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2008, 12:07
Replies: 410
Views: 84,205
Posted By Filler Dent

Double tug or not, the bit of string between the...

Double tug or not, the bit of string between the safety pin and the mask is shorter than the hose length, so the act of pulling any of the masks from one PSU towards you, will invariably pull the...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
6th May 2008, 19:44
Replies: 15
Views: 1,592
Posted By Filler Dent

I wouldn't go back, unless it was a very, very...

I wouldn't go back, unless it was a very, very attractive package.

Sort off, Heather Graham, whipped cream, wetsuit, waterbed, cucumber and pepperoni pizza type package - if you get my drift. ;)...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
6th May 2008, 19:37
Replies: 15
Views: 1,592
Posted By Filler Dent

Sep 88 intake - left 2006 What done it for me,...

Sep 88 intake - left 2006
What done it for me, was the AMS business, on top of the pension, ‘A’ licence layabouts, miserable moaners and general lack of interest in anything other than trapping.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Apr 2008, 12:01
Replies: 456
Views: 67,147
Posted By Filler Dent

I've worked at both Heathrow and Gatwick as a...

I've worked at both Heathrow and Gatwick as a line engineer for 23 years, the place on the whole is pretty shambolic, run by dozens of management grade personell, with their own "targets" (KPIs) to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Jun 2007, 07:28
Replies: 47
Views: 12,912
Posted By Filler Dent

"There are many things that dispite what the MEL...

"There are many things that dispite what the MEL says....I would not take."

Then you get that call from the flight crew manager and suddenly you're going. :rolleyes:

Seriously though, the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Jun 2007, 15:05
Replies: 47
Views: 12,912
Posted By Filler Dent

Well of course Captains check the MEL. ...

Well of course Captains check the MEL.

It's a document to be used by flight crew and engineers.

Each MEL reference has specific maintenance and operational restrictions which are applicable...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Jun 2007, 15:03
Replies: 47
Views: 12,912
Posted By Filler Dent

Flash, you said "On the other hand if he did not...

Flash, you said "On the other hand if he did not want you to lock out the doors, you would need to change everything back. No matter what ops/maintenance says. Its his airplane."

I don't really...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Sep 2006, 09:19
Replies: 87
Views: 42,388
Posted By Filler Dent

Personally I think also it’s an unusual...

Personally I think also it’s an unusual occurrence as well. I’ve only found myself in that situation a few times also.

It’s worth pointing out however that some items in the MEL are ambiguous at...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Sep 2006, 23:10
Replies: 28
Views: 12,860
Posted By Filler Dent

Well someones got to do a good job in engineering...

Well someones got to do a good job in engineering - it had to happen sooner or later. :D

Personally, my conversion took a little over 2 months, from the time I sent the forms to quality and got...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Sep 2006, 22:41
Replies: 87
Views: 42,388
Posted By Filler Dent

And what if the Engineer isn't happy with the...

And what if the Engineer isn't happy with the aircraft? Surely your not saying a Captain would over rule an engineer if he thought the fault should be rectified?
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Sep 2006, 07:25
Replies: 28
Views: 12,860
Posted By Filler Dent

The newly created Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor...

The newly created Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor (AMS) fits the bill quite nicely for that situation. :{
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Sep 2006, 07:24
Replies: 28
Views: 12,860
Posted By Filler Dent

Your right, it's not difficult to convert, it's...

Your right, it's not difficult to convert, it's just the length of time while the CAA take to process the application thats the problem.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Sep 2006, 17:49
Replies: 28
Views: 12,860
Posted By Filler Dent

That probably explains the reasoning behind the...

That probably explains the reasoning behind the U-Turn over the voluntary severance packages at LGW. Nearly 20(that I know of) B1 licenced engineers who were told they could leave, now won't get a...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Sep 2006, 15:06
Replies: 12
Views: 2,436
Posted By Filler Dent

Obi, I can tell you for a fact that on a 737...

Obi, I can tell you for a fact that on a 737 Longitudinal Acceleration is fed into the FCCs and is used for any autopilot mode or stage of flight that alters the aircrafts acceleration in that plane....
Forum: Tech Log
9th Sep 2006, 07:57
Replies: 12
Views: 2,436
Posted By Filler Dent

Yes, seperate accelerometers are usually the FDR...

Yes, seperate accelerometers are usually the FDR accelerometers and are also used for Aircraft Condition Monitoring Systems (ACMS). All sorts of data can be accessed if you know the right codes, ask...
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