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I was wondering if any Pilots or Maintainers out there know of any A-10's around Tucson in the late 70's early 80's that had it whole fan disk assembly sheared in flight. (all of the blades and the center cone). The plane probably landed with just the other engine They found a complete fan disk assembly recently at an Indian Reservation near Tucson. The cone was painted green so it couldn't have been to recent (1996) or older. The disk was imbedded in the ground and was fully intacted. Any help much appreciated.
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I wonder if that is related to "Capt. Steve Buttons" Aircraft, But his was found on the side of a Mountain. Not to bring up old wounds. But I highly doubt the suicide claim.

Just my thoughts......

The major reason for fan disk seperation is due to a loss of oil to the #1 ball bearing on the engine. Usually due to mis-aligment of the oil nozzel.There is no way that Capt.Buttons could have flown that long with his aircraft in that condition.

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yes they have been known to shear off in flight...just a few years back part of a engine was finally recovered after like almost 10 years of missing. it was discovered on a local indian reservation near the base. it was destroyed due to the disk seperating


the disk youre refering to came from a plane the landed safely it was from the late 80's i believe. the pilot described it as the whole plane shuttered real hard. what do u know about this??


Edited by - sstrucknguy on Jul 18 2003 9:07 PM

I KNOW OF 2 TIMES ITS HAPPENED WITH THE OLD 23TFW AT EAFB. LA

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I wonder if that is related to "Capt. Steve Buttons" Aircraft, But his was found on the side of a Mountain. Not to bring up old wounds. But I highly doubt the suicide claim.

Just my thoughts......


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Same on the suicide claims. Thoughts?

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yes they have been known to shear off in flight...just a few years back part of a engine was finally recovered after like almost 10 years of missing. it was discovered on a local indian reservation near the base. it was destroyed due to the disk seperating


the disk youre refering to came from a plane the landed safely it was from the late 80's i believe. the pilot described it as the whole plane shuttered real hard. what do u know about this??


You wouldn't happen to have a good time frame or a Pilot / Squadron / or the Acft tail number. Im trying to track down the mishap report.

Edited by - sstrucknguy on Jul 18 2003 9:07 PM
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ill check at work tomorrow for yah.....