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Testing Allisons The Ole Fashioned Way
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:50 pm
by Jack Cook
Test cell at 13th AF depot at Oua Tom, NC for new overhauled Allisons and Merlins.
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:59 pm
by m50a1ontos
I think all hands at OSHA would have collective heart failure if they saw that!
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:20 pm
by A2C
They still do it that way.
As for OSHA, they need to be restructured (a polite way of saying shut down)
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:41 pm
by Malo83
That's the way we did it on P-3's and E-2C's but we stood on B4 stands locked down and with a little reverse added jump up and did our inspections
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:30 pm
by DoraNineFan
The mechanic at least appears to be wearing some form of ear covers. Otherwise, standing a few inches from those exhaust stacks would NOT be fun.
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:46 pm
by avenger2504
Looking at the reduction gearbox it looks like one off a P39. Or is it one used especially for testing?
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:55 pm
by A2C
Looking at the reduction gearbox it looks like one off a P39. Or is it one used especially for testing?
Could be, they would need a way to test those too.
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:56 pm
by 51fixer
avenger2504 wrote:Looking at the reduction gearbox it looks like one off a P39. Or is it one used especially for testing?
Probably right.
Looks like a gearbox unit bolted onto the front end for running on the test cell.
Rich
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:44 pm
by muddyboots
A2C wrote:They still do it that way.
As for OSHA, they need to be restructured (a polite way of saying shut down)
there you go again. Now I have to clean my boots.
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:02 pm
by engguy
You'd at least think they would have something to stand on, besides tip toes.
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:18 pm
by A2C
You'd at least think they would have something to stand on, besides tip toes.
Interesting observation, as well as the plumbing for what looks like fuel or coolant.
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:27 pm
by muddyboots
Is that some sort of stand in the next bay?
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:40 am
by gregv
muddyboots wrote:Is that some sort of stand in the next bay?
if you mean the next bay over, looks to me like a test rig with a radial mount, with a two-wheeled trailer nosed over behind it.
great shot, I'd love to hear what that sounded like!
gregv
edit: unless you are talking about the large stand to the left of that that I just noticed.....