C-130 Technical
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I am a civilian and never worked on a C-130. I have an interesting concept for a new cargo pallet - where we can offload the equivalent of 5 pallets at one time - good for quick offload. Who in the hell do I talk to to see if the design works well and how do I sell it to the DoD?
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According to the NDAA as passed by Congress: \"SEC. 141. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF C-130E/H TACTICAL AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT. (a) Limitation- The Secretary of the Air Force may not retire C-130E/H tactical airlift aircraft during fiscal year 2008. ( Maintenance of Certain Retired Aircraft- The Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain each C-130E/H tactical airlift aircraft retired during fiscal year 2007 in a condition that will permit recall of such aircraft to future service.\" If I understand this correctly perhaps there is some hope for rewing/repair of these old birds.
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first id like to apologize for any spelling errors im 14 and a freshman in high school, and i have wanted to be a pilot for as long as i can remember. my father was in the Air Natinal Guard as a laod master durning vietnam, flying in C-130s. i was thinking about joining the USAF after college. and preforming airlifts in C-130s. does anyone know the process i would have to go through after i graduate high school? any help would be appericiated thanks
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Can anyone confirm that all of the e-model stainless steel bleed air ducts have been replaced with Inconel ducts under TCTO 1397? I don\'t see the TCTO listed in the -1 anywhere so that tells me it\'s been completed on the fleet but I wanted to see what the masses had to say before I put it to rest in my mind.
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Which oil are you guys using for servicing the cargo and fd turbines. The MM calls for MIL-L-6085 but we have a turbine with a tag calling for 23699 engine oil, which I have never used for the turbines.
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B) hello C-130 world, I\'ve still have a question about the fuel control consumptoin vs graphics! if I compare ours to lsgi, normal gi, fi and max reverse than I see that they are most of the time it\'s of scale, hmm the graph. graphs I refer to are in the 382C-2-3 run up (think section 9) does anyone have simular problems with their FCU\'s? any solutions? greetz dRB
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Manually draining refuel manifold 1 2
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I have heard many reasons why the manual says to drain the SPR manifold manually. I just wanted to throw this out there and find out why after you have already accomplished draining the roughly 200lbs of fuel with the drain pump the manual says to drain the residual into a container. It seems to me that the mere half gallon of fuel left in the manifold would be far fetch to call it a weight and balance issue. And the old a rock might burst the manifold open on t/o or landing is not actually going to get that small amount to spill anywhere. In reality the JP-8 we use would be much more volatile in a vapor form in that manifold to cause an explosion or fire of the sort…
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This is for any engine shop folks, I\'m sure that there was no difference between the dash seven and dash fifteen engines. Looking for a confirmation on that. Thank you, Grant
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What is dte difference between JP-4 and JP-8? I think we use the 4 or maybe 3 when I was woeking on thw A models.
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First let me all say Hello to everyone! Newbie here! Im applying for a job as a Planning Assistant and have been asked to create test maintenance program for a specific type of aircraft and scenarios accompanying it, in this case a Lockheed C130B set for PDM Jan 2008. I have a basic set of maint. programs to get reference from, but will appreciate your help in determining the following: 1) Which main Components are to be replaced? 2) Which small components are to be replaced? The scenario is: a)Aircraft total Flying hours is 17,920.00 b)Aircraft status is unserviceable. c)Aircraft\'s last PDM is 82 months ago. d)Aircraft flying hours since last PDM is 540.0…
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Talon II CG
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Quick question - Can anyone recall what the C/G was/is for a Talon II (zero fuel, zero cargo). Thanks- Hush
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Youngstown Hercs
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Trying to determine what, if any, defensive equipment the following Youngstown Hercs may have: 91-09141, 142,143, and 144 Can anyone let me know? John
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hi to u all in the -6 v have a chapter who deal with special inspection v got a new guy in the quality ensurens and he want as to do some sp inspection even if its a day by day fault any comment
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Hi guys I got a problem I need your thoughts with. Recently one of our birds twice turned back after oil temperature exceeded +-90°C at altitude. History: The aircraft just completed ISO, and post-dock runs had oil temps getting up to 100°C at ground idle. OAT was in mid 40\'s. Two different oil coolers were fitted, and oil tank was drained and serviced with new oil. After this it was released. The next mission off base the in-flight problem occurred, and the engine was removed for test cell evaluation. In the Cell I started by draining all the oil from tank, RGB, ADH, oil cooler, and motoring the engine to empty all the oil hoses and tubes, and changed all …
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NVG Compatible Glass
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I know that some, perhaps all of the MC-130E\'s had new windshields installed for improved compatibility with Night Vision Goggles (NVGs). The original glass for the E models had transmissivity losses in the light spectrum of the NVGs. Does anybody know how many other platforms have been modified; and is NVG compatible glass available from Lockheed as part of the build for the J-models? John
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Have a prop on a -16 that will not pitchlock. Prior to us getting the plane for ballistic foam install, the squadron had the same problem. They changed pitchlock reg., valve housing, then the gearbox sh*t the bed and the prop was seized on the shaft so they r2\'d the tq meter, gearbox, prop/dome. Sooo. They had a good pitchlock after all of that...once...so it could get here. We have tried all manner and techniques IAW pubs, and otherwise without success. It will overspeed without a problem, but does not even think about locking. Re-Indexed about 6 times (1x=2 then 3 master). Tried getting low/ref tq at about 97% then going to 1077 before locking and hitting g…
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Accoustical Beacon
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Does anybody have a good source for DK120 beacon batteries?
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