Hi everybody,
A lesson in being careful who you deal with.
Just been told we have steel in the filters of one engine GTISO 520K off my AC685. So a bulk strip is needed, me thinking "bloody pilot" letting the props drive the engine and wrecking a main gear.
No when they pulled the Generator off guess what?
The people that over hauled the generator didn't a. Torque the bolt properly then we discover they installed an incorrect thrust washer. The washer was rubbing on the bolts heads that hold the gear on to the crankshaft.
Still needs a bulk strip but only to replace 4 bolts - end cost $11,000 Aust dollars. The good news after 450 hours flying the pilots have looked after the engine and it is otherwise perfect.
Now the bad news, the generator overhaul people don't want to know me, even though I've spent probably around $20k with them in the last 12 to 18 months. Basically said sue us.