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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

15th Oct 2017, 12:13

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AF66 CDG-LAX diverts - uncontained engine failure over Atlantic

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Posted By Vendee

As a propulsion technician of over 40 years...

As a propulsion technician of over 40 years maintaining and overhauling gas turbine engines, I am used to boroscoping various parts of the engine. In my experience, some defects/cracks propagate...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

11th Oct 2017, 11:46

Replies: 559

AF66 CDG-LAX diverts - uncontained engine failure over Atlantic

Views: 590,455

Posted By Vendee

Lifting 5 tonne engine and bolting it to the...

Lifting 5 tonne engine and bolting it to the pylon is a relatively easy job. Connecting "a few tubes and wires" may also be quite easy but you haven't taken into account the subsequent functional...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

1st Oct 2017, 13:02

Replies: 559

AF66 CDG-LAX diverts - uncontained engine failure over Atlantic

Views: 590,455

Posted By Vendee

Yes it did, as did its higher bypass variant the...

Yes it did, as did its higher bypass variant the RR Tay.

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