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2007-11-06 -Short Attention Span Theater-

He lost his arms in Iraq, now he paints with his heart and wants to help others.

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Posted by Delphi 2007-11-06 13:09|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 For those not familiar with aircraft tires and wheels, the wheel halves are bolted together and the tires can be inflated to extremely high pressures ( 400 psi for a carrier based jet is not unknown) but even at a 'low' 160 or so for a helicopter, the force of that wheel half hitting you can be devestating. While the cause of the accident is not stated, it is not uncommon for the wheel bolts to suffer damage during normal operations. deflating the tire before removing the axle nut is the only sure way to ensure you don't get a faceful of Goodyear when the trapped pressure overcomes that last thread on the axle. Damon is lucky he is alive. And God bless his wife.

Posted by USN,Ret. 2007-11-06 15:28|| 2007-11-06 15:28|| Front Page Top

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