My last engine change....

[Za150]

After 7 and a half years on VC10's im soon to be to moved and today i started my last final 'big' job on the Ten. And a double Engine change doesn't get much bigger! I feel much sad.......

Heres a few pictures
Ready to drop

A gaggle of sooties disconnecting the 'Donk'

The might of the Conway 30101

The 6000lb bomb winchs used to drop the Engine

Trying to removing the mounting pins

Me trying to fit the steadies

Me trying again.......

The No3 ecu on its way down

The No1 ecu on the deck

And lastly a side view of the 22500lb beast that is the Conway


Thanks for looking!
Tomorrow i shall try and get some photos of them going in if nobody is bored of these ones!

[Xplumberlives]

Enjoy it matey, where are you off to?

[Pujgnie]

Nice series of pics

How long do you expect the job to take ?

[Mayfly]

I can imagine SMs comment...

nice pics Za150

[Xplumberlives]

I can imagine SMs comment...
nice pics Za150

He's probably going to mention SEXWEE!

[Mayfly]

EXACTLY the words I was thinking of

[Za150]

Enjoy it matey, where are you off to?

Im off the Lyneham on the C130J (back to were i started!)

Nice series of pics

How long do you expect the job to take ?

3 to 4 days depending on problems. The post instalation ground runs themselfs take a day and then theres the paperwork.....

[Saracenman]

nearly............




























































MASSIVE ERECTION

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[RLN]

Can't get bored of the 10. Thanks

[Mayfly]

nearly............




























































MASSIVE ERECTION

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wishful thinking..

[Za150]

Please leave your trouser functions to yourself SM!

[Saracenman]

who's to say I'm WEARING any?

[Mayfly]

too much info thank you

[Mackrick]

Nice pics Olly ... done that job more times than I care to think ... did I tell you about the double engine change I did in Hong Kong

[Za150]

Nice pics Olly ... done that job more times than I care to think ... did I tell you about the double engine change I did in Hong Kong

Once or twice !

Did i ever mention the ecu change i did in brazil.......

[Mackrick]

Nice pics Olly ... done that job more times than I care to think ... did I tell you about the double engine change I did in Hong Kong

Once or twice !

Did i ever mention the ecu change i did in brazil.......

or the 2 engine changes in the states on 2 aircraft ... including the one that took us out .....

[Saracenman]

come on chaps - SPILL!

[Dan4th]

or the 2 engine changes in the states on 2 aircraft ... including the one that took us out .....

Just Where in "The States" are we talkin' here?

Danf.

[Za150]

or the 2 engine changes in the states on 2 aircraft ... including the one that took us out .....

Just Where in "The States" are we talkin' here?

Danf.

It could be anywere

As MR will agree, most people who have worked on Tens would have done a engine change somewere in the states at some point during there time, i certenly have.

They seem to like to break down in the states, it must be something in there air........

[Mackrick]

Mr D ...
East coast ... West Coast ... and lots of the little bits in the middle ... Canada ... Northern territories .. hot bits ... cold bits ...dusty bits ... dry bits ... wet bits... snowy bits .... do you really want me to go on ?

Olly you'll love it back at Lyneham

[Za150]

Mr D ...
East coast ... West Coast ... and lots of the little bits in the middle ... Canada ... Northern territories .. hot bits ... cold bits ...dusty bits ... dry bits ... wet bits... snowy bits .... do you really want me to go on ?

Olly you'll love it back at Lyneham

I must admit Im looking forward to a change and hopefully abit more travelling, things have dried up of late here!

[Sad Sam3]

To all the people who want to preserve a 10 I refer you to the above!

Not a very reliable beast are they!

[RLN]

May be not reliable, but they'll be missed when they're gone

[Saracenman]

To all the people who want to preserve a 10 I refer you to the above!

Not a very reliable beast are they!

how VERY dare you!

[Sad Sam3]

To all the people who want to preserve a 10 I refer you to the above!

Not a very reliable beast are they!

how VERY dare you!

Well you've obviously never had to work on half ship/ half plane.