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    Need Help with old TCTO for QEC Kits

    in C-130 Technical

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    Guys I'm trying to find out a TCTO number for an old TCTO. I'm pretty sure the TCTO came out in the mid to late 70s and pertained to the T-56 QEC kit. The problem was the upper QEC kit longerons were corroding due to improperly placed drains holes located in the multiple longeron cavities. The drain holes were actually too far from the radius in the corners, thus allowing water to puddle in the radius vs. drain. The TCTO stated to apply sealant or damning compound to the corners and smooth out thus forcing the water to migrate back toward the drain holes for draining.

    Any help in identifying the TCTO number is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks

    Scott

    Blind Bat

    in C-130 Historical

    Posted

    I believe this is the guide book you are referring to.

     

     

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    tinwhistle (Chris)

     

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    Info needed for C-130E # 64-0533

    in C-130 General

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    Trying to find some information on 64-0533. Right now it's sitting static at Elmo. They are refurbishing the acft and are looking for any information on it, to include pix from the back in the day wearing the SEA paint scheme. I have tried looking at the database to convert to LMCO production # but nothing comes up.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.

    UARRSI (C-130J)

    in C-130 Technical

    Posted

    Here's a pix of it. It shows the glass sensors, forward lights and the Lt and Rt side lights. The color # for the gray paint used to layout the christmas tree/alignment markings in front of the UARSSI is Fed Std 595 color # 36622 gray.

    Opinion: Rescue Birds in ACC or SOC?

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    It seemed there was a good bit of buffoonary after the realignments. I didn't know about Global Strike Command. Thanks for the update.

    Global Strike Command came about after all the screw ups with one incident of actually nukes and no one knowing about it and then there was the event that happened with the fuzes/detonators being shipped around. One command in the big scheme of things that is divided in half...one half handling aircraft based weapons and the other handling ground based weapons. I seem to recall it might be broken down even further...nukes vs. non nuke assets.

    Puerto Rico ANG C-130's in Fort Worth

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    Because they normally aren't painted. From the Es to the H2.5s that I've flown, I don't recal ever seeing them painted.

    AFSOC requires everything on the engine to be painted...legacy and Js. This is due to tone-down requirements. In this particular pix, this is a LMCO delivered MJ-130J and note the intake and oil cooler lips are bare metal...USAF drawings require this area to be painted. With regard to legacy and Js, it boils down to different QEC construction. On the legacy acft (non-AFSOC) the intake/oil cooler lips are typically left bare metal. On the Js, their different QEC Kit construction drives the entire lower area is all stainless, therefore paint would not stick well so it's not painted at all.

    H model question

    in C-130 Technical

    Posted

    Yep, I have quite a bit of Herc experience but not on the 74 models and later. The 73 H models had GTCs. I figured it was titanium or SS because of heat but just wasn't sure.

    Don't the commercial Hercs have the same APU? If so it would seem like the APUs would be certified for inflight use.

    It's titanium on the Hs and even the Js due to temps associated with APU. It can be painted, as it is on AFSOC acft (for the sake of tone down/camouflage) however the paint does stick to titanium well and the heat does take a toll on the paint, thus requiring reapplication. On a slick where tone down/camouflage is not a concern, it's just as easy to leave bare metal and not worry about it at all.

    J wing tanks

    in C-130 General

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    You burn approx 2/3 the fuel IN the tanks to be able to even CARRY the fuel. So, yes, you ca go farther with externals than without, but you can fly far more efficiently without them than with....

    It's my understanding that only special mission requirements dictate the external tanks on J models. The increased fuel efficiency with the J model engines/props provides for enough fuel to be contained within the wings...externals just increase drag.

    C130 Galley

    in C-130 Technical

    Posted

    Anyone have(or know were I can find) pics of the Galley complete from bottom to top.

    I found the attached but is missing the TOP section.

    Appreciated.

    Here's a few...not the best quality as the overhead hatch was open and allowed a lot of sunlight in.

    Carbon Fiber MLG wheel brakes and new wheels

    in C-130 Technical

    Posted

    Maybe a bit of a misnomer...these new wheels are still aluminum (2014-T6 aluminum) and not composite, just a completely different design...boltless. The brakes are carbon disc.

    You know you have been around a long long time when you witness your acft. going through not one but two MLG brake upgrades.

    Recall sometime during 1966/67 when all Es went from single disc brakes to the now obsolete multi disc brakes. Then they represented a huge improvement in stopping power over the single disc brakes. And maintenance was happy as they almost never leaked and service life was much longer.

    My guess is these brakes will become a favorite of air and ground crews. Stopping distance should be shorter and they should take much more abuse. Additionally, MTBF should increase and brake maintenance should become a rare occurance.

    Differences

    in C-130 Technical

    Posted

    The SPO references only 3 as H models...73-1582, 73-1597, 73-1598 also known as the "Super Es". They also list 24 H2.5 acft.

    Bob - Yeah guess I wasn't thinking about those when I wrote the post - there's some 68 H's too.

    acSensor1 - mostly the difference in designation comes from the avionics package and then other system upgrades. I could list some things but I'm sure I'd miss something.

    bulk head???

    in C-130 Technical

    Posted

    One of the reasons I riveted those two 245 bulkhead mounted urinals closed. Didn't think it was too much trouble to walk to the ramp to pee. So, hopefully on my aircraft, instead of corroded bulkhead caps Metalbasher was replacing the sloping longeron. Which I'm sure he's very good at also.

    On the AMST IOT&E we, maintenance, insisted the airframe and latrine be separated by noncorrosive material. I've been told the C-17 latrine is contained within a fiberglass lined compartment.

    This is true...C-17s use a lav module (little box like on civilian airliners) which contains the toilet assembly. In the middle 1982, C-130s starting removing the urinals altogether and installed a self-contained lavatory, complete with blue fluid and 16 gal holding tank. J model has the same set up and in addition to that, the Js come equipped with two self contained urinals (basically a funnel and holding tank) placed at FS 245. Most I have seen are safety wired shut to prevent their use (and cleaning) thus forcing people to use the self contained system in the back.

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