PhillyKev 0 #51 September 5, 2002 This maybe should go in the Memorable Quotes thread, but... My first Tandem was out of FrankenOtter. On my video the guy asks why I'm jumping out of an airplane. I said "By the looks of it, I'm going to have to." Love that plane though. Many jumps out of it and no problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamsville 0 #52 September 5, 2002 Obviously this bothers me, having jumped this plane on many occasions. It also makes me so sad to see the poor plane sitting there like a lame animal, having given so many of us so much pleasure. Fix it, inspect it, and make it fly again. I also miss the old look. I wish we could "unpaint" it. HarryI don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #53 September 5, 2002 QuoteI also miss the old look. I wish we could "unpaint" it. So paint some bolts on it's "neck" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzbum 0 #54 September 6, 2002 Interesting thread- Being an A&P/IA that works on Otters, a pilot that fly’s a few, and a specialist who is rated in 4 Non-Destructive testing methods I must add my 2 cents. Rust is a natural state that all unprotected ferrous metal will develop into if left in the unprotected state- hence paint. The Otter main gear legs are inspected via dye penetrant, eddy current, magnetic particle, or X-Ray every so many cycles (I will have this number in the morning). A visual inspection can only pick up discrepancies that are not hidden by the paint, or those that have worked their way though the paint. All Otter main gear legs are coated on their interior by a tar substance upon refurbishment/inspection to prevent moisture ingress and the subsequent corrosion products. As the good Doctor Kallend said- we need a better picture, and a metallurgical analysis of the material would be beneficial as well, maybe it was flawed from the start. Remember that aircraft that went down in Sioux City Iowa due to a failed hydraulic system caused by a compressor turbine disk that had a metallurgical flaw from the start? Blame will place its self upon investigation- just give it time. A crack that would cause catastrophic failure such as this does not have to be that big- until it fails. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dreamsville 0 #55 September 6, 2002 The "deep flaw" is a much more unsettling scenario. It's almost impossible to detect under most circumstances. The same applies to commercial aicraft, autos, etc. Prayers as well? HarryI don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pop 0 #56 September 6, 2002 did this happen in burnaby?7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #57 September 6, 2002 i think it was gananoque. (did i spell that right?)"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Marz 0 #58 September 6, 2002 POP, It happened in Gananoque _________________________________________ Did I just kill another thread? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 3 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
dzbum 0 #54 September 6, 2002 Interesting thread- Being an A&P/IA that works on Otters, a pilot that fly’s a few, and a specialist who is rated in 4 Non-Destructive testing methods I must add my 2 cents. Rust is a natural state that all unprotected ferrous metal will develop into if left in the unprotected state- hence paint. The Otter main gear legs are inspected via dye penetrant, eddy current, magnetic particle, or X-Ray every so many cycles (I will have this number in the morning). A visual inspection can only pick up discrepancies that are not hidden by the paint, or those that have worked their way though the paint. All Otter main gear legs are coated on their interior by a tar substance upon refurbishment/inspection to prevent moisture ingress and the subsequent corrosion products. As the good Doctor Kallend said- we need a better picture, and a metallurgical analysis of the material would be beneficial as well, maybe it was flawed from the start. Remember that aircraft that went down in Sioux City Iowa due to a failed hydraulic system caused by a compressor turbine disk that had a metallurgical flaw from the start? Blame will place its self upon investigation- just give it time. A crack that would cause catastrophic failure such as this does not have to be that big- until it fails. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamsville 0 #55 September 6, 2002 The "deep flaw" is a much more unsettling scenario. It's almost impossible to detect under most circumstances. The same applies to commercial aicraft, autos, etc. Prayers as well? HarryI don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #56 September 6, 2002 did this happen in burnaby?7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #57 September 6, 2002 i think it was gananoque. (did i spell that right?)"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marz 0 #58 September 6, 2002 POP, It happened in Gananoque _________________________________________ Did I just kill another thread? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
