AM3 Jeremy Alberdas and AM3 Steven Zeiger VP-45 Petty Officers Alberdas and Zeiger were walking across the flight line when they noticed numerous large pieces of FOD where a P-3C had just taxied. They quickly picked up the FOD and reported the find to QA. After a thorough inspection of the FOD, the aircraft was notified and recalled to base for inspection. An investigation revealed that the FOD had come from the No. 1 engine rear-scavengepump insulation and cone. Alberdas and Zeiger saved the aircraft from further damage and, potentially, a three-engine landing.
AM3 Brandon Womack HSC-28 While changing the mainrotor-head accumulator on Bay Raider 52, Petty Officer Womack noticed that the damper lines were chafing on the accumulator’s mountingbracket. He conducted further inspections and found that the flex coupling had been installed incorrectly, resulting in the mispositioning of the accumulator.
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