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Forum: Rotorheads
1st Oct 2012, 14:11
Replies: 16
Views: 2,735
Posted By technoprat

I've heard of 2 spontaneous inflations. Both in...

I've heard of 2 spontaneous inflations.
Both in the Middle East, both on B412.
1st was mounted in the pax cabin next to the 1/4 door, it inflated in flight, quite slowly, but still caused problems...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2012, 23:49
Replies: 13
Views: 4,650
Posted By technoprat

Do you have a photo of the damage to the boom. ...

Do you have a photo of the damage to the boom.
A picture speaks a thousand words.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2012, 22:14
Replies: 6
Views: 2,938
Posted By technoprat

I noticed it was a piece of electronics that let...

I noticed it was a piece of electronics that let them down, not a piece of solidly built 1970's airframe ! I'll take a low tech 1970's, brick **** house over a high tech computer/carbon fibre...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2012, 06:34
Replies: 60
Views: 28,704
Posted By technoprat

RIP Guys, could have been any of us.

RIP Guys, could have been any of us.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jul 2012, 01:04
Replies: 60
Views: 28,704
Posted By technoprat

I've got my fingers crossed for you guys.

I've got my fingers crossed for you guys.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Apr 2012, 00:32
Replies: 20
Views: 5,794
Posted By technoprat

Yes, I've seen a 412 do it on start in Doha. It...

Yes, I've seen a 412 do it on start in Doha.
It was strongly suspected that there was a lot of pedal involved, but the pilot denied it.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2011, 23:08
Replies: 103
Views: 70,206
Posted By technoprat

! how reliable is your source. FAS is rumor...

! how reliable is your source.
FAS is rumor creation mill.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Nov 2010, 21:57
Replies: 43
Views: 4,835
Posted By technoprat

"You bend 'em, We mend 'em"

"You bend 'em, We mend 'em"
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Sep 2010, 02:45
Replies: 86
Views: 30,604
Posted By technoprat

Quote "The way the situation was handled in the...

Quote "The way the situation was handled in the cold daylight afterwards by some authourities was...shamefull and sickening".

Im in total agreement, Im just surprised the report made it into print...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2010, 23:39
Replies: 86
Views: 30,604
Posted By technoprat

Thanks for posting the report. The fact that...

Thanks for posting the report.
The fact that they did one at all is a positive step.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2010, 23:33
Replies: 86
Views: 30,604
Posted By technoprat

Accident report ?

Today is the second anniversary of this crash.

Has an accident report ever been published ?
Was an investigation carried out ?
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2010, 02:26
Replies: 43
Views: 19,089
Posted By technoprat

The collective lever on 212 & 412 are quite...

The collective lever on 212 & 412 are quite different.
412 is one piece (casting I think).
212 is 2 pieces + a bolt & spacer between them.
Also they pivot differently on the swashplate support.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2009, 03:37
Replies: 30
Views: 9,203
Posted By technoprat

I would say he is leak checking the forward end...

I would say he is leak checking the forward end of the Main Drive Shaft,
or the oil seal on the Transmission Input Coupling.

I don't see a close call myself.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th May 2009, 23:51
Replies: 58
Views: 17,850
Posted By technoprat

The Wessex (S-58) engines are normally started...

The Wessex (S-58) engines are normally started with the rotorbrake on.
With both engines at idle, the brake is slowly released to a count of 1-2-3.

I was an engineer on an external intercom...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2009, 03:10
Replies: 524
Views: 227,011
Posted By technoprat

I offer my apologies to Flaps 5. I thought...

I offer my apologies to Flaps 5.

I thought you were inferring that the engineers were unwilling to fly on test flights.
In 22 yrs as a mechanic & engineer I have never released a helicopter to...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Apr 2009, 00:10
Replies: 524
Views: 227,011
Posted By technoprat

Flap 5, "they [engineers] dont tend to come...

Flap 5,

"they [engineers] dont tend to come on airtests !"

I find that hard to swallow, every company I worked for, if an airtest is required for engineering reasons, the engineer flies in it....
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2009, 01:16
Replies: 7
Views: 2,553
Posted By technoprat

There can't be many people with that name. You...

There can't be many people with that name.
You got any details Grif ?
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Nov 2008, 02:22
Replies: 6
Views: 1,373
Posted By technoprat

Bear in mind that your FAA A&P licence will not...

Bear in mind that your FAA A&P licence will not be recognised in many parts of the world, especialy Europe, where they operate under EASA regulations.

However you can still find work, but will be...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2008, 08:02
Replies: 86
Views: 30,604
Posted By technoprat

DUBAI (Reuters) - A helicopter crashed off the...

DUBAI (Reuters) - A helicopter crashed off the coast of Dubai on Wednesday killing all seven people on board, the civil aviation authority said on Thursday.

It said the helicopter, which was...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jun 2008, 02:24
Replies: 5
Views: 1,838
Posted By technoprat

Shame about their terrible website. Talk about...

Shame about their terrible website.
Talk about light on technical details !
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2008, 02:29
Replies: 14
Views: 1,722
Posted By technoprat

Waffler

Please re read my previous posts.

I am not suggesting you fly around ignoring the chip light.
I am suggesting you use other indications that are available to you to decide how urgent the...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2008, 13:08
Replies: 22
Views: 8,460
Posted By technoprat

The 412 has basicly got the same Tail Rotor &...

The 412 has basicly got the same Tail Rotor & drive shafts as the 212 205 & 204 (yes I know the T/R was on the other side on a 204).

People have been using the T/R to turn the rotors since the...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2008, 03:13
Replies: 14
Views: 1,722
Posted By technoprat

Graviman, Seems to me crew have to many...

Graviman,

Seems to me crew have to many guages, lights, horns to monitor already.

If you've got a chip light or any other indication of a malfunction, check all the other indicating systems for...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jun 2008, 04:29
Replies: 14
Views: 1,722
Posted By technoprat

An engineers view

I'm a type rated engineer on 206 & 212.
In the past I spent 3 years in a lab doing nothing else but analyzing debris on chip plugs, filters & SOAP (oil) samples. (very boring).

Engines &...
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