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Forum: Rotorheads

30th Sep 2005, 00:44

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Sikorsky S-76: Ask Nick Lappos

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Posted By hovering

I am suprised that nobody knows any 'stories'...

I am suprised that nobody knows any 'stories' about these engines. Something seems to be going on, considering the new restictions to N2 after all these years, and the failures.
Anybody?

Forum: Rotorheads

28th Sep 2005, 12:35

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Sikorsky S-76: Ask Nick Lappos

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Posted By hovering

Exploding C30S engines in 76A models

Rumor has it there have been several #3 Power Turbine Wheels failing catastrophically on S76As (and possibly other A/C types?). A new idling restriction has been placed on the engines (no steady...

Forum: Rotorheads

9th May 2005, 18:07

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Sikorsky S-76: Ask Nick Lappos

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Posted By hovering

wizzard, good idea... So I went out to do a...

wizzard, good idea...
So I went out to do a limiting check today, and tried HOV out for a few while over the threshold of the runway in 10Kt winds.
I noticed little difference. Engaging COLL...

Forum: Rotorheads

8th May 2005, 12:50

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Sikorsky S-76: Ask Nick Lappos

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Posted By hovering

I will have opportunity to try this as an...

I will have opportunity to try this as an 'augmentation'. I do hover exit work occasionally. That button has always puzzled me too. The next time I am fighting the gusts trying to keep one wheel...

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