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Posted: 3/10/2024 4:09:17 AM EDT
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https://www.navair.navy.mil/news/NAVAIR-returns-V-22-Osprey-flight-status/Fri-03082024-0553
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/03/08/v-22-osprey-fleet-will-fly-again-with-no-fixes-but-renewed-training/ And of course ARFcom's favorite youtuber Ward Carroll     V-22 Osprey Ungrounded (But is it Safe)? |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 9:59:17 PM EDT
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Let me guess: Investigation ongoing to the cause, but hell, we gotta fly them.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 5:35:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CFII: Let me guess: Investigation ongoing to the cause, but hell, we gotta fly them. Contractors are P.O.'d that they aren't making any money off of spares or repairs. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 6:26:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CFII: Let me guess: Investigation ongoing to the cause, but hell, we gotta fly them. They said it was failure of a critical part but wouldn’t say what part it is. Said they inspected other parts in service and found no similar problems thus the lifting of the grounding. Investigation ongoing to figure out why the part failed and shorter inspection intervals on said parts in service until they figure it out. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 9:19:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Morgan321: They said it was failure of a critical part but wouldn’t say what part it is. Said they inspected other parts in service and found no similar problems thus the lifting of the grounding. Investigation ongoing to figure out why the part failed and shorter inspection intervals on said parts in service until they figure it out. Yea, I read that. I also dont believe anything anymore. Are the hard clutch engagements fixed? |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 10:07:57 PM EDT
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I'm by no means a V-22 expert, but as a helicopter pilot the V-22 design has always appeared to be a low margin design. Single points of failure combined with VRS and settling with power (over pitching) issues. Sure, it does cool stuff, but nothing is free. What it is capable of doing comes with some unique risks.
I'd love to see some statistics on V-22 accidents. Bet 90% of them fall into the aforementioned categories of single point failures and VRS/settling. |
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Posted: 3/13/2024 11:17:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By aa777888-2: V-22 design has always appeared to be a low margin design. Single points of failure combined with VRS and settling with power (over pitching) issues. I'd love to see some statistics on V-22 accidents. Bet 90% of them fall into the aforementioned categories of single point failures and VRS/settling. Beyond the rotors and gearboxes, what single points of failure are there on an osprey? Keep in mind that rotors and gearboxes are single points of failure on all helicopters. Accident statistics can be made to support nearly any position that you want. Using them in isolation is what people who are lazy, incompetent, or have an ulterior motive do. |
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