Originally Posted by
Ian_A
Hi all,<br /><br />had my jetjoe for a long time, I think had it 2004 when they first got brought to the uk. Anyway, not used it for years, it's done around 10 hrs use and I thought I'd strip it down after reading xairflyer's thread.<br /><br />question is, I notice heat erosion on the NGV, OK, expect over time I would, but how much is too much ?
If its only discoloured then just a matter of cleaning it up, only long time effect will be bigger clearances etc, just would change it when noticeable drop in power, but shows how poor quality the metal is as true inconel wont do this so soon.
Whats your shaft like ? normally when they lie up for a while you the shaft starts to corrode