Just a thought, have a look at the downlock mechanism on the undercarriage legs… there are a couple of rams on there, and I don’t have a photo……

Almost constant devotion to ‘their’ museums = stress
Political in-fighting = stress
No recognition = stress
Managing director accountability =stress
The above, but without pay = stress
Responsibility for the operation of the museum = stress
Public opinion of what they are doing wrong = stress
Often personal expenditure for no return = stress
Other job (in order to survive) = stress
Endless phone calls from museum managers (usually whining) = stress

Personal satisfaction in promoting heritage = fun
Getting covered in old oil = fun

I’m seeing a pattern here…… 😀

If the slow running cut off ram is the one which is located on the port lower side of the engine and attached to the lower strut of the engine mount, then I’d say no. (seen here tie-wrapped to the lower edge of the firewall). That said, its plausible that earlier marks of engine would have a different type of ram…. it appears to be a similar size. How I wish I had taken photos before it was pulled to bits.

… and as a direct answer to the question “Where can I find (detailed technical information on particular aircraft”, the answer MUST be to locate maintenance manuals relevant to the aircraft, or someone with access to such, and consult them.

Mike, the only advice I can give is don’t speculate, ask, or mention anything on here because they don’t like it and you will get nothing.

I know. Thats why I mentioned it. Wages in both Warbirds and GA are terrible..

I should also say thank you for pointing this out on behalf of the mechanics who ARE in a position to apply…. 😀

Yes it is… or at least it appears to be – and NEAM were after two…. also Newcastle Aviation Academy were after one……..

Fight yer for it!

Kidding…. I’ve contacted the bloke who buys stuff for NEAM and NAA….

We did an APU run to test the PFCU we’d just changed on an F3 during a Primary servivcing in a HAS (no ground cart available). What we failed to do was check the rest of the system… the entire contents of the jet’s hyd system emptied through a vertically-pointing pipe and soaked the HAS roof. Thing is, what goes up, generally has to come back down….. 5 wet riggers and a flooded HAS….. We needed more than a rag to prevent that elbow drain….