The entire CV-22 Osprey fleet was grounded by U.S Air Force Special Operations Command. The safety stand down comes after 2 incidents of hard clutch engagement in 6 weeks .
In many cases Gearboxes & engines need replacement -class A mishaps ($ 2.5MN PLUS DEMAGE ).
Special Operation Command Groups System
Hard Clutch engagement involves. The Clutch connecting the rotor gear box to the engine slipping then catching hard causing the AIRCR to lurch .
With rotors in vertical position .The Osprey can take off ,land &hover like a chopper .The Osprey can then convert to a turboprop plane -high -speed ,high-altitude flight .
The V-22 Osprey Multirole Combat Aircraft
The Osprey’s wings fold into A 63-foot ,18foot by 18-foot configuration. Which takes up less space on an Aircraft carrier with a max speed of around 500KM/H. The Osprey can respond quickly to distant threats . The Osprey can carry 24 Combot troops or 20,000 pounds of internal cargo or 15,000 pounds externally .
The stand down marks the second such grounding of U.S Air Force Planes in recent weeks . The U.S Air Combat Command just recently cleared F-35A jets to begin flying again . The F-35 worry involved explosive cartridges inside military aircraft ejection seats .
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