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Forum: Engineers & Technicians

12th Aug 2009, 23:32

Replies: 11

Hydraulic accumulator questions

Views: 5,746

Posted By Horwood

You are correct in stating there will be a 500psi...

You are correct in stating there will be a 500psi pressure drop across the separator piston in this instant only, because the piston is being restrained.Normally the piston is fully floating so the...

Forum: Engineers & Technicians

12th Aug 2009, 09:36

Replies: 11

Hydraulic accumulator questions

Views: 5,746

Posted By Horwood

172 driver Sorry ,rechecked the 757...

172 driver
Sorry ,rechecked the 757 AMM ,both the direct reading gauge AND the flight deck indicator pressures are sensed at the nitrogen end of the brake accumulator.The previous theory...

Forum: Engineers & Technicians

11th Aug 2009, 13:22

Replies: 11

Hydraulic accumulator questions

Views: 5,746

Posted By Horwood

I am not familiar with the 747-400 but with the...

I am not familiar with the 747-400 but with the 757. The Flight Deck brake accumulator pressure indication is typicaly sensed at the Hydraulic output of the brake accumulator,the brake acc precharge...

Forum: Engineers & Technicians

28th Jun 2009, 19:10

Replies: 8

lock nut failure

Views: 2,710

Posted By Horwood

I will preach the obvious and state that you must...

I will preach the obvious and state that you must always use parts that the AMM and IPC specify. In the case of flight and engine control always use new stiff nuts every time that they are disturbed...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

25th Jun 2009, 19:42

Replies: 6

Trent engines designation

Views: 1,689

Posted By Horwood

The final Dash number is the build specification...

The final Dash number is the build specification of the engine.There are many variations of seemingly visually identical components which may not be compatible with each other due to modification...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

1st Apr 2009, 19:45

Replies: 16

AF1 - crewing question...

Views: 1,532

Posted By Horwood

On seeing the NG doc it stated that on 9/11 ,AF1...

On seeing the NG doc it stated that on 9/11 ,AF1 had to land to refuel before returning to Washington.I always thought that the military 747s were air to air refuelling capable.Does anyone know if...

Forum: Engineers & Technicians

16th Feb 2009, 12:02

Replies: 21

monarch sacking more staff

Views: 8,674

Posted By Horwood

To put this thread to bed,the LGW engineers...

To put this thread to bed,the LGW engineers selected for redundancy have now left the company.With all their training,experience and cover they will be a good "purchase" by a forward looking company...

Forum: Engineers & Technicians

17th Jan 2009, 13:41

Replies: 21

monarch sacking more staff

Views: 8,674

Posted By Horwood

Bodes well for a happy ship. Within two weeks of...

Bodes well for a happy ship. Within two weeks of the new guy taking command,18 people at LGW are placed under threat of loosing thier livelihoods.Perhaps the old guy did not think it neccessary or...

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