Ec30 Hydraulics

[jullian]

I'vebeen off for the winter, so , what was the verdict on the hard overs?

[cheap tuesdays]

I'vebeen off for the winter, so , what was the verdict on the hard overs?

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check out a site by the faa at www.faa.gov search SAIBs. look for a bulletin about servo transperancy or it may be under NO. sw-04-35 dated december 19,2003

[jullian]

So, in other words, nothing.

[jullian]

Yes I did.

Other than a minor change in training procedures, I fail to see any significant fix.

[jullian]

I re-read the changes and ,as I said, I fail to see the fix.

[amodao]

EC 130 has dual hydraulics

[jullian]

I agree there were many changes. I guess what I'm really getting at is, what was the problem(s)

[Skidz]

I agree there were many changes. I guess what I'm really getting at is, what was the problem(s)

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-Too much water in the hyd system for extreme cold ops me thinks was the main conclusion of the TC report...

[helidude]

I don't know about you guys but the way I read the accident report, it seemed like it was caused by too much airspeed and possibly the accumulators depleting at an uneven rate and the possibility that because of the latter, the pilot encountered a strong left cyclic force while he was already in a left turn at low altitude which would've made it almost impossible to recover.

I don't see any smoking gun in there that points to a catastrophic weakness in the AS350 hydraulic system.

 

Am I missing something???

[amodao]

I agree with Helidude.

The modifications to the hydraulic system of the AS 350 have in my opinion been a positive move, but the way Transport Canada handled the situation by issuing an AWD without and known issue or rectification is unacceptable. It had a negative impact on our industry and has set a very unsettling precident that after any fatal accident we will be receiving an AWD grounding or limiting the aircraft type involved in the incident.

That's just my opinion.