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Forum: Rotorheads

11th Aug 2013, 22:13

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EC225

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Posted By NoBiggie

a 234 did do the bad deed

The Sultan is correct, a 234 did release several souls, I have the report and you can too if you just google it. It was not PR the killed it, it was reality and it could have been fixed. IMHO it was...

Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Jul 2011, 18:47

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Helicopter crash off the coast of Newfoundland - 18 aboard, March 2009

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Posted By NoBiggie

Logical Faux Pas

The fact that "a gearbox" lasted 11 minutes in bench test does not mean all gearboxes will last 11 minutes after loss of cooling, er, oil I mean. A different assembly may last 2, 11, 20 or 40...

Forum: Rotorheads

8th Jul 2011, 18:34

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Helicopter crash off the coast of Newfoundland - 18 aboard, March 2009

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Posted By NoBiggie

IMHO, it was the bearing that failed

After reviewing the CTSB report it is apparent that the T/R output pinion tapered roller bearing shoulder failed as they can do in a lube starvation situation which allowed the pinion to back out of...

Forum: Rotorheads

28th Mar 2011, 19:55

Replies: 293

Sikorsky S-92: Operations

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Posted By NoBiggie

Max, An old Texan once told me "it's the...

Max,
An old Texan once told me "it's the squeaky wheel that gets the oil" so I guess I'm just squeaking away here until I see progress.

Another old Texan completed that thought . . .

"it's...

Forum: Rotorheads

21st Feb 2009, 01:18

Replies: 9

Bell Helicopters and Rotorcraft Leasing Sued by Next of Kin

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Posted By NoBiggie

Deep pockets are targets

Believe B. Sousa has a point:
I believe Bell was sued by a person who slipped on the skid gear climbing out of a raft from their sinking sail boat. Don’t know the actual outcome but I would bet “go...

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