The transport Ministry of South Korea: the problem with the Ka-32 will not affect the workplace with Russia
Ivan Zakharchenko. The problem With the engines on the Russian multipurpose Ka-32 helicopters operated in South Korea, should Not negatively affect cooperation With Russia in aircraft, told Last news on Wednesday in the South Korean Ministry of land and transportation.
yesterday, the Ministry published a letter to the press about their disposal urgently to remedy defects related To the engines of helicopters.
"I don't think, because this will have some negative impact. We have problems With American and Japanese helicopters. According to the ICAO rules, if we have problems With aircraft, we inform about the problems of the state ", - said Last news by phone on Wednesday, the inspector of the Department of aviation technology of the Ministry of land and transport of the Republic of Korea Jong Ho Gaulle.
in the case of Russia, According to his statement, the Ministry reports on emerging issues of interstate aviation Committee (IAC). As explained Chong Ho Gaulle, it will happen during this week, and Seoul expects the Russian Federation With own side will hold a hearing and take appropriate action.
The engines for the Ka-32 is executed by Ukrainian company " Motor Sich ", which is in front of a foreign customer commitments warranty and post-warranty service, As stated by the press service of the holding "Russian Helicopters" (part of "rostec" ). In addition, the maintenance and repair of the engines of the Ka-32, operated in South Korea, As emphasized in the holding, " is organized by the operating agencies on their own ".
in this regard, Jong Ho Gaulle said last week in Seoul came the Ukrainian delegation and chaired the dialogue on issues of engines." The Russian Experts also have the opportunity to come to Seoul, " said the inspector. However, as long as no concrete ideas on this, According to his statement, no.
according to the Ministry of land and transport of the Republic of Korea, defects were found in 10 engines installed in eight of the 59 used in South Korea of helicopters. Order to correct defects for a total difficulties 44 series helicopters Ka-32.
During the ground test conducted two engines out of order. With the help of endoscope was installed deformation temperature sensor compressor turbine and damage turbine blades, because of this there was the Danger stop engine.
The order of Troubleshooting in the engines of helicopters was issued on 24 September and requires cleaning the fuel filter after every 10 hours of flight and test motors using the endoscope after every 50 hours of flight. The results of these audits must be reported to the Ministry of land and transport of the Republic of Korea.
in South Korea, the Russian Helicopters Ka-32 are used Since 1993, mostly for fighting forest fires.
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