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Forum: Engineers & Technicians
24th Mar 2008, 10:16
Replies: 95
Views: 37,253
Posted By JetMech

I thought I would add my experiences with QF into...

I thought I would add my experiences with QF into the mix. I did a Mechanical apprenticeship starting in 96 and finishing in 00. Bear in mind that much may have changed since then.

Don't get too...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Mar 2008, 01:57
Replies: 575
Views: 157,024
Posted By JetMech

Some tarmac photos from the inaugural flight a...

Some tarmac photos from the inaugural flight a few months ago :).

http://www.airliners.net/discussions/general_aviation/read.main/3670595/
Forum: Tech Log
26th Apr 2007, 07:05
Replies: 4
Views: 2,152
Posted By JetMech

dixi188Four wheel bogie landing gear. I expect...

dixi188Four wheel bogie landing gear.
I expect the forward tyres would get hotter due to the load transferring to them during braking and the greater deflection caused.


Possibly. The brake...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Feb 2007, 03:11
Replies: 25
Views: 6,485
Posted By JetMech

You can sometimes get a fire similar to that in...

You can sometimes get a fire similar to that in the video after an engine change. Engines that have been in storage often have their fuel systems filled with preserving fluid. On the first run of the...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
9th Feb 2007, 23:28
Replies: 71
Views: 15,826
Posted By JetMech

I generally find that the vast majority of flight...

I generally find that the vast majority of flight crew I deal with from my own company and third party operators are very reasonable people. Granted, I'm a mechanic only and as such, I'm not really...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2006, 03:38
Replies: 41
Views: 21,584
Posted By JetMech

I am not sure if the cascade vanes had anything...

I am not sure if the cascade vanes had anything to do with it. As mentioned earlier, the damage was to the inner region of the "D" duct, as shown by these photos on the following discussion thread;...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2006, 05:34
Replies: 41
Views: 21,584
Posted By JetMech

"Initial inspections teams from by Boeing Seattle...

"Initial inspections teams from by Boeing Seattle and from R-R have concluded that vane delamination on the core of the reverser was the probable cause, a source within the maintenance provider has...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Nov 2006, 09:10
Replies: 41
Views: 21,584
Posted By JetMech

This quote has got me stumped :confused:, ...

This quote has got me stumped :confused:,

"Initial inspections teams from by Boeing Seattle and from R-R have concluded that blade delamination on the core of the reverser was the probable cause,...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Nov 2006, 04:13
Replies: 5
Views: 11,235
Posted By JetMech

The formatting of my previous post went a bit...

The formatting of my previous post went a bit haywire due to my post being written in MS Word and then posted across. For clarity;

Ip, or the polar moment of inertia, is a basically a...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Nov 2006, 04:05
Replies: 6
Views: 12,515
Posted By JetMech

G'day Ejector :) , There is NO standard...

G'day Ejector :) ,

There is NO standard conversion factor between Litres and Kilograms for Jet A1. It all depends on the specific gravity (SG) for the day.

With my first employer, we had...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Nov 2006, 15:56
Replies: 5
Views: 11,235
Posted By JetMech

G’day Arismount :) , I think the most...

G’day Arismount :) ,

I think the most important aspect of helicopter mast design is the amount of shear stress (tau) generated in the cross section due to the torque being delivered through the...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2006, 14:32
Replies: 91
Views: 77,473
Posted By JetMech

G'day people. If you want the story that goes...

G'day people. If you want the story that goes with this picture, check out, http://www.airliners.net/discussions/tech_ops/read.main/171748/
:)
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Oct 2006, 12:34
Replies: 91
Views: 77,473
Posted By JetMech

The annulus fillers are merely aerodynamic...

The annulus fillers are merely aerodynamic fairings fitted between adjacent blades. They are there to make a smooth transition from the back of the spinner extension to the inlet of the IP...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Oct 2006, 14:42
Replies: 16
Views: 6,582
Posted By JetMech

Try page six of this link; ...

Try page six of this link;
http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/cms_resources/Boeing%20747-436,%20G-BNLG%2006-06.pdf
It has a simple schematic of the fuel feed system of the B744.
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