Hi Richard,
We use the same style of bolts. Self locking, and still have to safety wire
them. But our engine is a little bigger than that. It's off the wing of a
DC10,
or so they tell me. We use for power generation in a stationary unit. It takes
a good weekend working around the clock with 4 people to pull it, so you can
work
on it. What a pain, by the time you get her out you are to tried to do
anything. I come home after an engine pull so tired I can't even read e-mails.
Rick
Richard Shipman wrote:
> Just have to add my two cents...
>
> The GE T-700-401C Gas Turbine helicopter engines I have worked with use no
> lockwire, have self-locking nuts and inserts and captive bolts. The entire
> engine can be disassembled using only 10 common tools.
>
> Richard
>
> At 04:52 PM 9/8/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >OK, I'll take it over the edge. Gas turbines are now designed with much less
> >safety cable. They've gone to mostly self locking fastners. Cheaper, faster,
> >better.
> >Jay
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