AMPTestFE Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Can anyone share info on what happened at Robins concerning a fuel vent plug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourToPower Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I'm not aware of any mishaps concerning a vent plug. I do know that there was an incident where pieces of plastic have covered one of the vent screens under the wing but it was discovered before any damage was done. There was also another incident last summer where another piece of plastic was left in a fuel vent line causing major structural damage to the right wing. So much damage that the wing was replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nc97 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Can anyone share info on what happened at Robins concerning a fuel vent plug? You wouldn't perhaps be familiar with tail number 94-6704 would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZHill Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 94-6704 is (or was) a Charlie West Bird, what gives????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGRetired Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 That would explain the safety supp concerning 'H's coming out of overhaul at Robins? So after 40 fuelings apparently there is no problem?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwon Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 We had a similar problem at Naha in 65 or 66 with an "A". It came back from IRAN and this was the first refuel at Naha. Vents were clear when we started. We got it almost full and a row of rivets from the front of the wing to the back all popped out, and it sounded like thunder. The row was between #3 & 4 engines. We were almost in front of the Fire Dept and they were on us like stink on chit. They put foam on it and hosed it down with water while we defueled it. The fuel got in the storm drains and washed all the way down past the Navy ramp and I guess on out to the ocean. I thought we were gonna be in some big trouble cause they ask all of us to describe what happened and how. A few weeks later I was called to the commanders office, and he said a piece of tape had been left inside the vent and there was no way we could have known about it. What a releaf that was. I do still wonder how they got fuel in it to get from IRAN to Naha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 You wouldn't perhaps be familiar with tail number 94-6704 would you? I'm only familiar enough to know it's the 3rd AMP modified bird, just completed PDM, and was just delivered to Edwards for further AMP testing yesterday. Supposedly, it wasn't the acft involved. The alleged incident I'm wondering about supposedly did involve structural damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyJ Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 AMPTestFE please give me a call at DSN 472-8611. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Unable DSN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTII Raven Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Unable DSN 478-222-8611 I miss the old days when RAFB only had one exchange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyJ Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Disregard. I had a AMP qestion but got it answered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Taped fuel vents at Tachi I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Disregard. I had a AMP qestion but got it answered. Yeah, but was is it the right answer? hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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