CRJ Pilots

[BeCareful!]

I gather they did not stress grammar or spelling at ERAU.

I'm sorry, Poppa: where did I go wrong, grammatically? Yeah, my spelling on quick replies to internet stuff isn't the best, but was my post really that poorly written?

Actually, they did stress grammar and spelling

Anyway, why the disrespect?

 

[sdflyer2]

Early delivery models of the CRJ were prone to darting off the runway. There were a number of instances, but fortunately, no accidents. The aircraft manufacturer traced the problem to a bad fetzer valve in the nose-wheel contol assembly. Because of the bad press, the valve manufacturer, Toronto Fetzer Valve Assembly, Inc., went Chapter 13. The early CRJ's used the "B" model fetzer. The AD required the heavier duty "C" model.

Raytheon / Beechcraft used the "B" model fetzer valve in the 2002-2003 King Air 350 and had to do a recall of that production run of nose-wheel assembly unit. (Some of the 350 drivers probably know a bit more about this than me, so jump in).

As mentioned above, the "C" model is heavier duty and American made.

Bottom line...

When performing your preflight, be sure to check the fetzer. If its stamped: Toronto Fetzer Valve, it's a no-go..call MX ASAP! If its stamped : MADE IN THE USA, you're good to go....

My 2 cents....

 

[SiuDude]

Is there a switch that disables nosewheel steering in the air?

 

[RiddleMan80]

Hi all,

In case some haven't noticed, yes I am a fictional character. I also love humor. Sometimes this board gets so serious, someone has to break the tension. Yes, this was all meant in the name of fun. Yes, I went to Riddle, but only for a semester, and I graduated from another university.

Why pick on Riddle? I have a lot of friends who went there, and we always joke around about who is the "best". I kid them about being uptight and they kid me about stuff and we all get in a good laugh. Besides, a lot of people have started a sentence with the phrase, "well at Riddle....". So, I couldn't help but use it. Apologies to anyone who ever took offense.

Like I said, sometimes this board can get very wound up and uptight. It's my job to inject humor now and then to loosen things up.

Cheers,

Riddleman80 (or whoever I am)

 

[BeCareful!]

Is there a switch that disables nosewheel steering in the air?

Yeah, but you turn it on after engine start, and it stays on until after shutdown. Turning it off airborne would be a no-no.

 

[ArcticFlier]

it was probably one engine spooling up faster than the other when the reversers were deployed or assymetric braking, or a gust of wind, but my personal opinion is that it was an EMP gun.

AF