U.S Airforce Clears fleet to Fly
No immediate fix for aircraft mechanical issue
2 week aircraft fleet stand-down ends
Hard Clutch” Engagement safety worry unresolved
Osprey pilot shall undertake risk mitigation steps
Two weeks after being grounded ,U.S Air Force Osprey fleet is back in the air again .Hard Clutch “Engagement Safety Worry unresolved with no immediate fix in sight.
U.S Air Force Osprey Aircraft Back in The Air
Key safety worry remains Unresolved
Hard clutch engagement involves the clutch connecting the rotor gear box to the engine slipping the catching hard, causing the aircraft to lurch
U.S Air Force special operations command has instructed Osprey pilots to take a two-second pause immediately after taking off to keep the clutch from slipping, instead of going to full power immediately
Training simulators will be loaded up with more scenarios where the hard clutch engagement issue occurs .
The stand down was ordered after 2 incidents of “Hard Clutch” engagement in 6 weeks . In many cases gearboxes and engines need replacement -class a mishaps($ 2.5MN+ damage ).
The V-22 Osprey Multirole Combat Aircraft
The Osprey ‘s wings fold a A63-Foot , 18-foot 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 Ospray can carry 24 combat troops or 20,000 pounds o internal cargo to 15,000 pounds externally .
With rotors in vertical position the Osprey can take off land and hover like a chopper . The Osprey can then convert to a turboprop plane-high-speed ,high-altitude flight .
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