As a matter of interest.
When we had our rear engine replaced two years ago, the first flight was about 30 min. When we landed there was NO oil in the engine. The spoiler power pack clamp gouged a whole in the oil filter and the oil evacuated the filter in a hurry.
We were perhaps less than 5 minutes from having a seized engine and no feathering ability!
Did an overhaul in a Bell 206 (helicopter) transmission. Lost the oil out of the top oil seal and did a forced landing when the oil alarm light went on. Exactly 5 minutes after an overhaul. If I had not caught it then the main rotor would have seized.
That is (1982) when I started to invite the mechanics for a trip around the block so to speak. Next flight the mechanic assured me everything was okay as well flew together for 30 minutes.
My mechanic was with me when we lost the filter on the 337. Same flight they left a bolt in the undercarriage and that put a ding in a BRAND NEW rear PROP!........ Should have know better.
Well the moral of the story is ................... yep! your right.
Trust no one and do a triple inspection even if the cowls need to be removed. If air france can wire the joy stick backwards on a 310 airbus and miss in on takeoff then we really need to be prudent!
fyi
Bob
