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Prepping aircraft for ground runs

Work continued this week:

XZ179:

• Prepping aircraft for ground runs

• Fitting tracking equipment

• Ground tracking runs carried out

• Tail rotor balancing within limits

• Main blade tracking moving towards being within limits nicely

• AC line contactor replaced

• Hydraulic cooling fan fault finding carried out – new fan unit required

• Sorting and closing down MOD form 700 for CAA inspections

• Crash plate and warning placards fitted

XZ678:

• IRCM exhaust ducts removed from aircraft

• IRCM exhaust areas thoroughly cleaned

Work to be continued next week:

XZ179:

• Prep aircraft for ground run of No.1 to test electrical systems

• Source new hydraulic cooling fan

• Service ground handling wheels

twentytwopl 13 December 2021 Uncategorised

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