Sunday, November 26, 2006
"Hot Section"!
Last week I was at St. Andrews airport, and witnessed a "hot section" inspection on a Pratt and Whitney PT6A-114 turbine engine. The Northway "hangar crew" were "splitting" the engine, and a Standard Aero technician would inspect the "innards".
Kelly and Steve start to "split" the engine, supervised by "Scooter".......
Good "learning experience" for Steve.........
"Apart"!
"Power section" gone............
"CT wheel"..........
"CT wheel removed"..........
"CT wheel" on the bench. It was in "fantastic" shape, looking "new".
The "burner can" was also in fantastic shape, minimal wear for the hours on it. The "mechanics" were quite happy, and the Standard Aero technician, Aaron, explained numerous items he looks for when assessing the "health" of a turbine "hot section". This one passed with "flying colours". The "hangar boys" put her back together, and Caravan NWV returned to the "flight line" to face the elements and the world. Here she is, "back on line"...........
"Adios"!
Kelly and Steve start to "split" the engine, supervised by "Scooter".......
Good "learning experience" for Steve.........
"Apart"!
"Power section" gone............ 
"CT wheel"..........
"CT wheel removed"..........
"CT wheel" on the bench. It was in "fantastic" shape, looking "new".
The "burner can" was also in fantastic shape, minimal wear for the hours on it. The "mechanics" were quite happy, and the Standard Aero technician, Aaron, explained numerous items he looks for when assessing the "health" of a turbine "hot section". This one passed with "flying colours". The "hangar boys" put her back together, and Caravan NWV returned to the "flight line" to face the elements and the world. Here she is, "back on line"...........
"Adios"!
