I’d stuff a large rag into the intake of a runaway diesel - was that worth trying?
A possible option but a costly solution.
Must remember it for next time
I’d stuff a large rag into the intake of a runaway diesel - was that worth trying?
Loom fix?Walked in the door at the start of the shift to a 767 that couldn't shut it engines down!!!
Remember watching an Air Crash Investigation when one of the jet engines ran for hours after the plane crashed Despite pumping water and foam into it. Why they didn’t just shove a stick in it is beyond me.It's fuel flow shut down.
Jet engines are controlled via fuel flow.
The engineers managed to shut one down but it took a while to stop the fuel flowing to the other.
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The aircraft had been on a "proving flight" having not been used for some time.
There'll be quite a few issues like this as things start flying again.
Or your headRemember watching an Air Crash Investigation when one of the jet engines ran for hours after the plane crashed Despite pumping water and foam into it. Why they didn’t just shove a stick in it is beyond me.
Something else for you to watch out for….It's fuel flow shut down.
Jet engines are controlled via fuel flow.
The engineers managed to shut one down but it took a while to stop the fuel flowing to the other.
Sticky valve
The aircraft had been on a "proving flight" having not been used for some time.
There'll be quite a few issues like this as things start flying again.
There was an Air Crash Investigation programme that looked at a case where an insect had settled in a pitot tube that sadly led to the aircraft coming down.Yep, saw that one.
They obviously didn't put the long term storage covers on. Should have covers front/back of engines, pitot heads, wheels to protect from sunlight and all "orifices" covered.
It's common for birds, insects etc to make a home in an aircraft not in regular use.
There was an Air Crash Investigation programme that looked at a case where an insect had settled in a pitot tube that sadly led to the aircraft coming down.
It's too big to fit.Or your head
Out of interest - how much was the mudgyard?Collected new front mudguard from dealer for the bird, it had to be shipped from Japan.
While there I noticed a fair few "sold" bikes and spaces in the showroom.
Apparently it's proving very difficult to get new stock delivered I to UK.
About £170 squids.Out of interest - how much was the mudgyard?