Lot's of good stuff there. Check out the schematics especially. Need more?
Try this: Get yourself a copy of the Electronic Tech Manuals... the maintenance ones, you know, the 240-23-1 through whatever. In the beginning of each chapter, is the theory and operations for that particular system. Simply print it out, and put it into a binder. Has worked for me for the last 10 years. I make my new guys do it. Of course they should give you a theory of Ops down there as well. If they don't, drop me a line and I'll try and send one on digits.
Good luck, as I'm hoping to follow in your shoes here in the next few months or so if the planets align and I get selected!
awesome. I have looked at chinookdr before, but never gave it much thought until they actually put me in the chute to fly them. I will fish around out MTP's and see what they can give me as well.
If you wanna study up, I found the best way was to go to the learning center and either watch or burn the discs they have there. They actually have the entire Chinook AQC systems class on DVD. Systems wise, its about everything you'll need to know, and it will keep you plenty busy watching them. Other than that, memorize the 5&9. If you are putting much more into it than that, then you need to get out more.
There are a few files floating around with study guides and out of date ETM's on them. Cant even remember where I got mine.
Anyone been to the rumor mill lately about where the latest A/D Chinook grads are going? Supposedly many of them are getting sent off to AQC/fly other airframes.
does anyone know if the Chinook uses Skydrol for hydraulic fluid? Skydrol is purple in color and burns like crazy if you get it in your eye`s.It`s used on most commercial airliners.The other type of fluid normally used by the military is a red in color mil spec 5606 hydraulic fluid.I`m trying to get in the Guard as a 15U and I was curious about the type of fluid you guys use.I work for a commercial airliner and I hate Skydrol,I`d be overjoyed to know I won`t have to deal with it in the Army.
We use Mil-L-83282 in the hyd systems. We can use 5606 in a pinch, but normally we only use it in the blade dampners, and gear struts as 5606 is petroleum based and has a lower flashpoint than the 83282 which is synthetic (both are red in color).
I'm not sure what the military derivitive of Skydrol is, but the approved alternate fluids we can use are listed in the CH-47 Operator's Manual (-10).
....Having said that I'm hoping you aren't basing a military career on the type of hydaulic fluid we use!
No not at all.It`s just an added bonus.I`ll actually be taking a pay cut everytime I go to drill,(I`m going Guard).Just the thought of being in the sand pit deployed in 120 degree heat with burning Skydrol all over me and no place to shower off would be a nightmare.But it sounds like I don`t have to worry about it.Skydrol will burn the paint right off a car,but for some reason it leaves nothing but a red mark on your skin,hurts like hell if you get it in your eyes or private parts,guys get it on their hands and then use the bathroom,you can hear the scream from across the hanger.
We had a guy that had the whole hydraulic exema (I think that's what you cal it anyway...) thing on his arms...Then we told him you aren't supposed to wear it! Either way, you'd have to do something pretty crazy to get it all over you, like not depressurizing a Hyd system before breaking torque on a line or something...
Alizm:
15U is an awesome job. I've been doing this for over 10 years, and I love it. Been a ton of places and done cool stuff with cool people. Highly recommended...
It only takes a drop of Skydrol in the right place for the agony to begin.It used to hurt no matter were I got it but I think my hands and arms are immune to pain anymore.If your using 5606 there is no way Skydrol can be subsituted,the o-rings for Skydrol are neoprene and 5606 o-rings are a petroleum base,if you put Skydrol in a system meant for 5606 it would eat the o-rings away in no time and massive leaks would insue.The Airforce used Skydrol in C5 and I think C141`s but other than that I`ve never heard of the military using it.Why civilians aircraft use it I`ll never know,every mechanic that works with it despises it.There is an urban ledgend that says when Skydrol first came out mechanics refused to work with it when they saw how caustic it was.The maker of Skydrol then drank a cup of it to prove it was safe,he supposedly died shortly after that.That story is told to every new mechanic and has never changed,don`t know for sure it`s true though.
Yeah, not to worry about the hydraulic fluid in the Chinooks... I've had plenty of it on my hands while swapping out filter elements or other hydraulic system parts, and it doesn't burn. I wouldn't want to get any fluid (hydraulic or 23699) in or on any part of my body for extended periods, but for short term exposure, it's not a problem.
I've heard that. I've heard that they're 300% or 400% over strength. More specifically, I've heard that the last two -47 classes have been postponed. I don't know how often they run. I was going to ask if anyone knew about this.
