To: sukhoi-30mki
No tranny, no flight.. Surprised this just now was revealed..
Reminds me of the moldy old days
2 posted on
10/29/2015 10:36:58 AM PDT by
NormsRevenge
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To: sukhoi-30mki
The American manufacturer of the legendary attack helicopter is using a new aluminum-magnesium alloy for the tail rotor gearbox and this material seems to be the reason of corrosion in salty and humid climates such as in Taiwan. Used to be that materials were tested to the point of redundancy before being used in civilian, let alone military, aviation.
4 posted on
10/29/2015 10:43:39 AM PDT by
Zhang Fei
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To: sukhoi-30mki
Shouldn't be too difficult to find TR gear boxes with older-style housings. Change out a GB and have it back in the air next day.
Come on - chop, chop....
8 posted on
10/29/2015 11:03:06 AM PDT by
Psalm 73
("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
To: sukhoi-30mki
Oh the irony. When “Made in the USA” is a sign of poor quality...to the Japanese.
9 posted on
10/29/2015 11:08:44 AM PDT by
pfflier
To: sukhoi-30mki
It’s difficult to imagine a modern alloy gear box casing corroding to the point of failure. You’d think the crew chief could be tasked with applying some sort of corrosion protection with each daily inspection.
11 posted on
10/29/2015 12:08:16 PM PDT by
redfreedom
(Voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil.)
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