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Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2010, 22:21
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

I also heard your explanation on radio 5 live. ...

I also heard your explanation on radio 5 live. As a Licensed Engineer, I applaud your actions, I am sure that you will find alternative employment in time.
Best Regards,
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jun 2008, 17:25
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

cwatters, hi again, A minor point, fuel cannot...

cwatters, hi again,
A minor point, fuel cannot be compressed just pressurised although any air present would be compressed.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jun 2008, 12:22
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

Bulletin S3 out in AAIB June report.

Bulletin S3 out in AAIB June report.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jun 2008, 22:36
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

If a NRV or PRV is in the system to bleed off...

If a NRV or PRV is in the system to bleed off excess pressure when the boost pumps are operating, it would not be an external leak when it is working correctly as it is doing the job it is designed...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jun 2008, 21:08
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

My knowledge of the 777 fuel system comes from...

My knowledge of the 777 fuel system comes from this thread, however, a suction test indicates that the engines are run and the boost pumps switched off, if the engines run down, it would appear that...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th May 2008, 21:58
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

Arcniz, Several hundred posts ago and I have...

Arcniz,
Several hundred posts ago and I have spent some time trying to find them but it was too time consuming, it was explained that the jet pumps in the tanks are designed to keep the fuel in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd May 2008, 08:35
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

Sunfish. The AAIB report states that...

Sunfish.

The AAIB report states that shortly after the FO took over the AT commanded an increase in thrust from both engines. The engines then responded initially, therefore fuel flow must have...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st May 2008, 21:40
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

I don't think that increased fuel flow would be...

I don't think that increased fuel flow would be prevented by core icing, if fuel flow was reported to be increased with no response then icing could be suspected, but fuel flow did not reportedly...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2008, 16:23
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

RR will know the cavitation history from...

RR will know the cavitation history from examination of the Trent engines previously returned to them for repair/inspection/overhaul over the years.

Secondly, it is now 2 months since G-MMMY...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2008, 22:30
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

The AAIB bulletin stated that the fuel control...

The AAIB bulletin stated that the fuel control system was working, the open spar valves were blamed on a faulty shut-down procedure, so it is unlikely that all the RF and the PM's ECM affected the...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2008, 22:30
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

Chris, read post #608 the SB refers to 777-300ER...

Chris, read post #608 the SB refers to 777-300ER and 777-200LR not 777-200ER.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2008, 22:20
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

Anyone is not going to beat the AAIB on this if...

Anyone is not going to beat the AAIB on this if there is an answer/cause they are going to find it. I have always said that that the FDR/QAR may not have the answers that might explain the loss of...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Feb 2008, 11:17
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

Machaca Thanks for the drawings, would you have...

Machaca
Thanks for the drawings, would you have a schematic drawing of the aircraft fuel system from tanks to engine you could show us?
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Feb 2008, 08:44
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

NSEU I didn't mean by the simulator, I meant...

NSEU
I didn't mean by the simulator, I meant that the drill carried out by the pilots undergoing checks etc in the simulator, could have shown up the anomaly when the shut-down procedure was shared...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Feb 2008, 08:31
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

Mad (Flt) Scientist, When a SB is issued by the...

Mad (Flt) Scientist,
When a SB is issued by the manufacturer, it must go to someone in the company to decide the priority, in my company that was the Type Engineer. When reading it and it is...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Feb 2008, 22:15
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

Ref the open spar valves, (LP cocks) I am...

Ref the open spar valves, (LP cocks) I am surprised that the anomaly had not been picked up on the simulator. The FAA requirement to allow the correcting modification, splicing of the wiring, not to...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Feb 2008, 21:25
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

Scanx3 I am concerned about the quoted fuel...

Scanx3
I am concerned about the quoted fuel figures, they planned to use 72100kgs of fuel and according to the recorded quantity they had used 68500kgs, saving 3600kgs. If this amount was saved by...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Feb 2008, 22:17
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

Phil, The speed is controlled by the fuel going...

Phil,
The speed is controlled by the fuel going to the burners, N1 in my book, this is determined by the demands of the throttles set by the crew. This is basic gas turbine operation.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Feb 2008, 22:14
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,481
Posted By Oldlae

Phil, The speed is controlled by the fuel going...

Phil,
The speed is controlled by the fuel going to the burners, N1 in my book, this is determined by the demands of the throttles set by the crew. This is basic gas turbine operation.
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