Originally Posted by
iceman49
Wow, bud luck for that many shutdowns.. 5years on the 141 and 11 years on the C5, total of 2 shutdowns
Two in the 141. One an overheat on takeoff from Elmendorf. The other on descent into Saigon. That one due to EGT off scale high with throttles at Idle descending. We're paying attention to 'outdoors' ... and Engineer asks: "So ... what do you want to do about #3?"
Well ... let's shut it down and go to U'Tapao. Everyone thought it was a good choice.
Half the ones in C-5 (TF39s) were not engine issues but the old "Visible Fluids" on the pylon thing on departure from TJ. Had the same problem next day with same pylon. Landed back at TJ that time and a SUU crew on way to Q locked their jet and told us to stay away. We dead headed home. Guys from the other squadron wouldn't even let us touch their plane.