Engine covers in high winds
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Engine covers in high winds
Apparently some Boeing AMMs (737 at least) prohibit engine covers for wind more then 60kts. I think we can all agree that engine covers are a no brainer for high wind conditions, not least in snowy conditions, where you could get engines packed with snow and ice which could be difficult to thaw out. I would like to understand this limitation if knowledgeable members such as tdracer would chime in.
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Sure, but that is no less an issue in 55kts…I would not want to be the one to go out in 50+kts and remove the covers as the wind was increasing beyond the AMM limits.
Last edited by oceancrosser; 8th January 2025 at 16:03.





