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Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2024, 19:09
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

A very experienced pilot friend and a very smart...

A very experienced pilot friend and a very smart guy (don’t tell him I said that!) looked at these posts and said “Humm aren’t you folks getting focused on the seaworthiness of the lifeboats on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 16:56
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

APU use.

As I vaguely recall:
Re APU use.
If you are landing offshore for a rotors running turn around AND are planning to go to idle you start the APU pre-landing. We did not usually go to idle. Not going...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 22:36
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

Thanks Monkey_see That info should be very...

Thanks Monkey_see

That info should be very prominently noted on the ECL for Ditching.
It is not on Rev 3 March 2009 which is the latest I have access to.


So the questions are now going to...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 18:59
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

I understand that. My comment was because HC...

I understand that. My comment was because HC seemed to allude to a separate Automatic Float Deployment System CB that powers the immersion switches and is only on a primary bus and not on the Batt...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 16:52
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

I think we may be chasing down the wrong rabbit...

I think we may be chasing down the wrong rabbit hole here and also grinding the coffee much too fine.
There is, from what I can find, a CB Labeled FLOATS 7.5 amps on BOTH the #1 Primary DC Bus and...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 14:37
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

Another question that I am sure will be asked and...

Another question that I am sure will be asked and answered during the investigation.

“What was the relative wind direction and speed as the aircraft decelerated towards zero groundspeed using the...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 12:44
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

EDITED to add this comment: ( People may. have...

EDITED to add this comment: ( People may. have put up with it for years and not made any noise because they were not aware that the immersion switches are not redundantly powered if the Gens go...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2024, 16:05
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

I was looking at a old training manual and could...

I was looking at a old training manual and could not find a warning that the immersion switches are not powered when on Batt. Power only. Do you have a reference I could use? Thanks for the info.
I...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2024, 03:40
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

Float PWR is redundant and powered by both the #1...

Float PWR is redundant and powered by both the #1 DC Primary Bus AND the Battery bus. So even if the RPM should drop so low (+- 80% Nr ) as to take the generators off line and the APU is not running....
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 20:15
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

Got it now.Thank you very much. My BAD ……the...

Got it now.Thank you very much.
My BAD ……the P+W PT6 AD is 2024-04-51 not 05-51
Note to self “Drink Morning Coffee and allow it to take desired effect upon brain function before posting!”
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 17:32
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

2014? Isn’t that the year of issue? There is an...

2014? Isn’t that the year of issue?
There is an AD 2024-05-51 issued Feb 16 2024 that concerns P+W PT6 engines.
I can not find an EAD 2014-05-51
Do you have a link?
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 17:19
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

Good catch …I didn’t notice that the aft gear is...

Good catch …I didn’t notice that the aft gear is not down.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 17:04
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

It appears so. In any case … No matter the...

It appears so.
In any case … No matter the cause.. I think. a big …”Thank. Gawd for Dunker training” is probably in order.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 13:00
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

Gear down, Sliding door closed, no float...

Gear down, Sliding door closed, no float deployment, pilots window and 2 emergency exits jettisoned on the port side, only the aft emerg. exit jettisoned on the starboard. Interesting indeed.

Sad...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2024, 14:04
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

It was a sad event.This print hangs on a wall in...

It was a sad event.This print hangs on a wall in my home ….always reminds me of 491.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2024, 12:11
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

Were they grounded? Hope things are good in...

Were they grounded?
Hope things are good in St. John’s.
I miss that place and the folks who live there.
Cheers
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2024, 13:02
Replies: 151
Views: 78,441
Posted By albatross

Considering the events you write of occurred in...

Considering the events you write of occurred in 2016 do you think your speculation is appropriate in this case?
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