Testing Allisons The Ole Fashioned Way
Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:50 pm
Test cell at 13th AF depot at Oua Tom, NC for new overhauled Allisons and Merlins.
Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:59 pm
I think all hands at OSHA would have collective heart failure if they saw that! 
Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:20 pm
They still do it that way.
As for OSHA, they need to be restructured (a polite way of saying shut down)
As for OSHA, they need to be restructured (a polite way of saying shut down)
Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:41 pm
That's the way we did it on P-3's and E-2C's but we stood on B4 stands locked down and with a little reverse added jump up and did our inspections 
Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:30 pm
The mechanic at least appears to be wearing some form of ear covers. Otherwise, standing a few inches from those exhaust stacks would NOT be fun.
Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:46 pm
Looking at the reduction gearbox it looks like one off a P39. Or is it one used especially for testing?
Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:55 pm
Looking at the reduction gearbox it looks like one off a P39. Or is it one used especially for testing?
Could be, they would need a way to test those too.
Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:56 pm
avenger2504 wrote:Looking at the reduction gearbox it looks like one off a P39. Or is it one used especially for testing?
Probably right.
Looks like a gearbox unit bolted onto the front end for running on the test cell.
Rich
Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:44 pm
there you go again. Now I have to clean my boots.A2C wrote:They still do it that way.
As for OSHA, they need to be restructured (a polite way of saying shut down)
Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:02 pm
You'd at least think they would have something to stand on, besides tip toes.
Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:18 pm
You'd at least think they would have something to stand on, besides tip toes.
Interesting observation, as well as the plumbing for what looks like fuel or coolant.
Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:27 pm
Is that some sort of stand in the next bay?
Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:40 am
muddyboots wrote:Is that some sort of stand in the next bay?
if you mean the next bay over, looks to me like a test rig with a radial mount, with a two-wheeled trailer nosed over behind it.
great shot, I'd love to hear what that sounded like!
gregv
edit: unless you are talking about the large stand to the left of that that I just noticed.....