I flew in C-130 aircraft for about 8 years and the smell of bleed air was a constant. I remember a few years ago crew members flying the new C-130J models were getting sick and after much study they found a very small valve made from inferior materials that had corroded allowing leaks in the system. Once found it was fixed throughout the fleet and the problems disappeared.
+MrStoneycool69 You are probably dead right on this. But we have faced accidents and we have a lot of affected Flight crew and passengers. Time for a change!
I flew in C-130 aircraft for about 8 years and the smell of bleed air was a constant. I remember a few years ago crew members flying the new C-130J models were getting sick and after much study they found a very small valve made from inferior materials that had corroded allowing leaks in the system. Once found it was fixed throughout the fleet and the problems disappeared.
I imagine as operating costs rise a lot of cost cutting airlines will let this issue slide until an accident arises.
+MrStoneycool69 You are probably dead right on this. But we have faced accidents and we have a lot of affected Flight crew and passengers. Time for a change!
Tim van Beveren
I'm glad in hindsight I didn't pursue an airline career 20 years ago.