This week I've been mostly...

-Neil- · 9 Mar 2006 at 18:30

Getting my hands dirty

I'm currently studying towards a foundation degree in Aircraft Maintenance and EASA Part 66 modules at the City of Bristol College. If I pass all the EASA modules and gain 2 years of practical experience I will be able to sign a document called a CRS (certificate of release to service) which basically states the aircraft (commercial) is fit to fly.

Anyway, the past week I've been at Gloucestershire airport as part of my course requires me to complete certain tasks before I leave.

So here is what I've been doing of late:

Our CF6 engine, you'll find these on DC10's:

On Tuesday I was tasked with removing a part from the spoiler system of the aircraft and inspecting it and making sure it was all in working order.

More coming...

-Neil- · 9 Mar 2006 at 18:30

Today I was tasked with removing the wheels off the left hand undercarriage leg and servicing the bearings for the wheels:
Some more pictures from today:

One of the MLG wheels with rotors and stators inside the wheel:

The wheel again with bearings and torque wrench for when we put the wheel back on:

The landing gear leg:

The brake unit, the plate on top is the thrust plate:

.....

-Neil- · 9 Mar 2006 at 18:31

Here you can see how the unit works:

Torque loading the wheel nuts to the correct value:

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I've also taken the decision to most likely join the RAF in July/August time as an aircraft technician instead of pursuing a career in commercial aviation.
Tomorrow I'm off down the Armed Forces Career Office to speak to someone about the fine details

Neil.

lee87 · 9 Mar 2006 at 19:03

I would love to have a job fixing planes. From them pics it looks like quite an interesting job to have.

Good luck with becoming a aircraft technician in the RAF.

theredguy · 9 Mar 2006 at 19:13

I pick those tyres up as part of my job from just down the road in Lydney.

-Neil- · 9 Mar 2006 at 19:19

lee87 said:
Good luck with becoming a aircraft technician in the RAF.

Cheers dude

I've also just found out on another forum I use that another member was/is an Avionics
Technician in the RAF for 15 years (I'm looking into the Mechanical Technician route), so
I'll be picking his brains for info

Neil.

KaHn · 9 Mar 2006 at 19:21

-Neil- said:
Cheers dude

I've also just found out on another forum I use that another member was/is an Avionics
Technician in the RAF for 15 years(I'm looking into the Mechanical Technician route), so
I'll be picking his brains for info

Neil.

We have a couple of aerogeeks on here just so you know your not alone.

KaHn

Nismo · 9 Mar 2006 at 19:25

-Neil- said:
Our CF6 engine, you'll find these on DC10's:

Do you get sucked off if you stand too close?

Sorry

Looks cool, nice pics. Must be very satisfying to know about something like that

G|mp · 9 Mar 2006 at 19:26

Nismo said:
Do you get sucked off if you stand too close?

KaHn · 9 Mar 2006 at 19:27

Nismo said:
Do you get sucked off if you stand too close?

Sorry

Looks cool, nice pics. Must be very satisfying to know about something like that

http://www.nearlygood.com/video/jetintake.html

KaHn

Rich_L · 9 Mar 2006 at 19:28

Oooh it's like a giant Meccano set

Nismo · 9 Mar 2006 at 19:28

KaHn said:
http://www.nearlygood.com/video/jetintake.html

KaHn

Ouch, stand well back :/

-Neil- · 9 Mar 2006 at 19:29

Nismo said:
Do you get sucked off if you stand too close?

It does turn very easily and keeps spinning for a long time. As far as I know it would work if it had all the necessary ancillaries.

Neil.

KaHn · 9 Mar 2006 at 19:30

Nismo said:
Ouch, stand well back :/

The guy survived, his helmet took out all of the compressor and turbine blades.

KaHn

Kell_ee001 · 9 Mar 2006 at 19:41

Rich_L said:
Oooh it's like a giant Meccano set

LMAO

G|mp · 9 Mar 2006 at 20:09

Nismo said:
Do you get sucked off if you stand too close?

KaHn said:
The guy survived, his helmet took out all of the compressor and turbine blades.

megzy · 9 Mar 2006 at 20:20

in one of your pics, why is the plane bleeding? :confused:

Raikiri · 9 Mar 2006 at 20:22

megzy said:
in one of your pics, why is the plane bleeding?

hydraulic fluid :/

not blood

megzy · 9 Mar 2006 at 20:24

same thing really, cause hydraulis fluid makes parts move and blood carries oxygen to the muscles to help make them move! am i right? or is my biology teacher a gay? :confused:

Matblack · 9 Mar 2006 at 20:25

megzy said:
same thing really, cause hydraulis fluid makes parts move and blood carries oxygen to the muscles to help make them move! am i right? or is my biology teacher a gay?

The sexual orientation of your teacher has nothing to ddo with that fact you are wrong (have you been having birthday drinks?)

MB