compressorman Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Anyone any hear of cracks in an S76 tail rotor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Khun Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 No, but have seen a crack in a 76 main rotor... oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetopflyer Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 This one might require some magnification but I'm pretty sure there are some cracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 That looks like a successful landing on the Erawan Tanker a few years back. RH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Thai Khun, which machine was that? Is that the one that got pranged while being towed back into the hanger a few years back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhand110 Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Thai Khun, which machine was that? Is that the one that got pranged while being towed back into the hanger a few years back? It's Lima and yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekingshead Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Have seen and heard of a couple cracking. I believe there is an inspection where you take the boots off and look into the blade. We found some in there. Been a while since I had the pleasure(NOT) of working on a 76 pig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412driver Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 i seem to remember them 76 t/r's to be pretty bulletproof....... :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICKorSKI Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 There is a periodic insp. to remove the boots and use a boroscope to insp the leading edge and trailing edge of the spar for cracks. never seen one in the last 12 years. The job is kinda like painting your front hallway thru the mail slot! It can be done but its not easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 hey Ryan, I like how you used the word "PRANGED"!!!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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