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The Monster COD thread (homage to the C-2A Greyhound)
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WheelsUpHeelsUp
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My COD knowledge is fast fading but the wing lock lever is on the right side, next to the parking/emergency brake. The pic of the COD's on the flightline at North Island just brought back many memories. It was ans still is an ugly airplane. God love it
Wow, it's been about 35 YEARS since I was a E2 plane captain/airframes troubleshooter! Very sophisticated airframe and hydraulic system for such a lead sled. We often borrowed main mounts and even nose gear I think from the A6 squadron and vice versa.
The "lock cylinders" did sometimes leak but overall not a bad subsystem. Lots of sequence valves on that bird that needed to be in time with one another. Aileron actuator was a pain in the ass to change, elevator not near as bad. Oh yeah, those flaps with their stinking acme nuts, THAT and the WEIRD inboard vert stab that always went one way no matter I don't miss! I think the engineer who came up with some of the crap did himself in, saved some poor bubble chaser the trouble!
WheelsUpHeelsUp
Banned
Mains were for sure, pretty sure we swapped noses as well. Been a long time but I changed a many.
Never knew that, wow. So EA-6B's main and possibly nose gear should swap too eh?
WheelsUpHeelsUp
Banned
Never knew that, wow. So EA-6B's main and possibly nose gear should swap too eh?
Can't say, we had E 2B's (VAW 123) and A 6A's (VA 75) on board but if the airframes are the same, probably so. Grubbie DID a lot of interchangeability on those two. Almost to the point that the Intruder was our sister squadron swap shop on the airframes end, we did same for them.
Uhhhhhhh .... I ain't from Missouri, but I've got to be shown THAT one. I think I'll check with the Grummie rep tomorrow, if he's in ....
.... or do you mean tires???
Will chime in that the ICS panels in the Prowler and E-2 must be the same . . . I flew in a jet awhile back that, instead of PLT and ECMO1/2/3, had placarded PLT, CP, CICO, RO, and whatever the other guy is back there . . .
WheelsUpHeelsUp
Banned
Main mount = tires and wheels. Word of warning, I've known some reps who didn't know their ass from a hole in the ground when it came to the nuts and bolts.
WheelsUpHeelsUp
Banned
That's what he means, you guys that blow them might refer to them as big rubber things but the guys who actually do things with them refer to them as mounts.
MasterBates
Well-Known Member
I always used mount ~= landing gear, strut, link and associated garbage.
But then I am weird.
But then I am weird.
^^^What I was talking about.
I would have loved to know about that when my squadron had a little supply issue with tires in Fallon. Probably could have hooked up a deal with one of the E2/C2 squadrons.
"Main mount" is just knuckle dragger shorthand for main mount tires. I.E. "Hey AN schmuckatelli, go stick the mains and nose before the launch." Translation: "Go check the main mount and nose tires and ensure proper inflation and even tread ware before the aircrew walk out to preflight."
Tires is the operative word, boys & men.
Trust me ... there's a difference.
Trust me ... there's a difference.