TalonIIVito Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I would have a hard time seeing them change all the ducts from SS to inconel, it must have been restricted to a certain portion of the B/A system? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinky Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 The TCTO only referenced replacing the cross-wing manifold and the leading edge anti-ice valves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepemflying130 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I know that when we did all of the NAVAIR birds that all of the bleed air ducts were changed over. We also added ODS to most of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunCrewChief Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Not exactly sure the numbers but there were I know there were at least 2, maybe 3 different TCTO\'s that changed out the ducting. One was in the horse-collars, one for the ducting behind the inboard and center leading edges. I can verify them next week if you would likeB) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalonIIVito Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 That would be great if you can verify. I should probably just go ask my MXS guys - I want to ensure I\'m teaching current information to our new guys out here at the Rock. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 To be honest it would make sense to change them all out, that thinwall steel is getting pretty damn old. I had one in the cargo comp go while I was sitting back there having a smoke, what a god awful squeal it made! We had to divert into Aviano, since we didnt have the fuel to make a no-pressure route through the alps (coming back from a triple shuttle into Sarajevo). We ordered a new duct and the stuff was so old flanges on the leading and lagging duct cracked putting the new duct in! AWWWWW another week at the Alpino, swilling cappuccino and eating pasta. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Herk Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Yeah - the French don\'t like it when you stay below 10K through the Alps! They\'re worried you\'re going to hit something! I had to do that once - came back from Albania at 9K w/pressurization issues & very little LOX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Thats okay, the frogs didn\'t like anything! Including speaking understandable English!! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunCrewChief Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 TCTO 1397, 1573, and 1626 replaced the stainless steel ducting from the wing root through to the horse collars. Sorry it took me longer to get back...I am TDY right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunCrewChief Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 You could get copies of them from the MXG QA office, they should have them on file and you can read them in detail...just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalonIIVito Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 Thanks gentlemen - I appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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