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To: Spktyr

It is an impressive machine, no doubt. One of the big problems they had early on IIRC was the hydraulic tubing that fed the engine nacelle units on the wings...the clamps for the pipes not only did not prevent vibration, they allowed sand and grit to enter the clamping structure, and would set up a hole to be worn through due to vibration and abrasion.

They had to redesign and replace all the tubing and clamps for the tubing so it would specifically not allow grit to enter.


65 posted on 05/29/2018 5:31:11 AM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists: They believe in the "Invisible Hand" only when it is guided by government.)
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To: rlmorel

There are conventional American helicopters that had similar vibration/sand/grit issues, too - so not unique to the Osprey, just one that was a surprise.


70 posted on 05/30/2018 3:02:51 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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