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Forum: Tech Log

12th Dec 2010, 21:25

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Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Is anyone real in this thread? I'm beginning to...

Is anyone real in this thread?
I'm beginning to think I can't trust my own memories and logbook now! :)

Forum: Tech Log

12th Dec 2010, 12:11

Replies: 199

Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

I can't wait to think up more technical...

I can't wait to think up more technical questions, they are certainly enlightening.

Forum: Tech Log

11th Dec 2010, 04:54

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Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

I had the prop also get out of control on the...

I had the prop also get out of control on the Metro once, and again I was able to take a video of it before it suffered an event horizon malfunction.

YouTube - Freaky Metroliner prop...

Forum: Tech Log

10th Dec 2010, 13:25

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Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Oh okay, it's just the technical description I...

Oh okay, it's just the technical description I use for when this happens ...

YouTube - Playing a tune on the Metro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4n--6-T_xg)

Close one, that was ....

Forum: Tech Log

10th Dec 2010, 12:21

Replies: 199

Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Should I perhaps regale the story where I had a...

Should I perhaps regale the story where I had a runaway warp core on the Metro 3 and had to use the Martin-Baker ejection capsule.

(Question has been answered, feel free to entertain yourselves)

Forum: Tech Log

10th Dec 2010, 06:17

Replies: 199

Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Indeed, and that's why I have stated many times...

Indeed, and that's why I have stated many times in this thread that with the oil about to run out in the engine I would pull the S&F handle (talking Garrett here of course) so I would not put myself...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Dec 2010, 10:13

Replies: 199

Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Thanks chaps, it makes a fraction more sense now....

Thanks chaps, it makes a fraction more sense now.
V1 - seems odd to leave something so important out though.

Forum: Tech Log

8th Dec 2010, 03:55

Replies: 199

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Indeed. Please upgrade yourself to Grade One! ...

Indeed.
Please upgrade yourself to Grade One!
It was a simple question, no need to get all bent & twisted about useless semantics.

Forum: Tech Log

6th Dec 2010, 22:07

Replies: 199

Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

The bright red OIL PRESSURE light is a bit of a...

The bright red OIL PRESSURE light is a bit of a hint.

Forum: Tech Log

6th Dec 2010, 05:23

Replies: 199

Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Rather obviously not. Best just watch this...

Rather obviously not.
Best just watch this thread instead of posting in it.

Same for me - I would have though for sure that the loss of oil to the prop hub/governor would have the prop...

Forum: Tech Log

6th Dec 2010, 03:11

Replies: 199

Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Really. So what would happen if a relatively...

Really.
So what would happen if a relatively inexperienced crew did have an engine run out of oil, they lose control of the prop while they try to figure out what to do, and crash the plane? It's...

Forum: Tech Log

5th Dec 2010, 08:40

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Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Champion, G3! At last a bit of an answer, in...

Champion, G3!
At last a bit of an answer, in conjunction with the previous post which you also mention.

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Dec 2010, 10:07

Replies: 199

Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

There was no procedure for dealing with either...

There was no procedure for dealing with either loss of oil quantity or pressure. Metro 3 type, Garrett TPE-331 engine.

Why?

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Dec 2010, 08:20

Replies: 199

Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Whilst the argument over semantics is perhaps...

Whilst the argument over semantics is perhaps more fun than rolling around in broken glass, the question I posed still remains - Simplistically, there is always a red light in the cockpit that tells...

Forum: Tech Log

1st Dec 2010, 08:25

Replies: 199

Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Thanks - It just confirms what I said about...

Thanks - It just confirms what I said about shutting the engine down with the S&F while you still have control, as either situation is rather bad.
I'm still surprised that there was no procedure for...

Forum: Tech Log

30th Nov 2010, 12:21

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

All very interesting .... But back to the...

All very interesting ....

But back to the question - If the engine is about to run out of oil, as I understand it now it looks like the prop would go into full-fine pitch. That's bad if you shut...

Forum: Tech Log

28th Nov 2010, 23:01

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Quick question - I assumed that when the oil...

Quick question - I assumed that when the oil finally ran low enough and you did nothing the first thing that would get your attention would be the prop going into coarse pitch or maybe even feather?...

Forum: Tech Log

27th Nov 2010, 12:11

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Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Aircraft without a loss of oil pressure procedure

A while ago I flew for a company that flew small turboprops and I suddenly realised one day that nowhere in the QRH was there a procedure for dealing with loss of engine oil.
I've never seen or...

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