Aerial firefighting helicopters ingest significant volumes of airborne particles, and operators are advised to conduct periodic “compressor washes” to remove the contaminants from the compressor.
The rotating stall precursor is a major research focus in the field of aerodynamic compressor flow stability, as an accurate understanding of its physical mechanisms can help improve the operating ...
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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Had ‘Severe’ Engine Problems
Key Points and Summary - Despite its iconic status, the F-14 Tomcat was initially plagued by severe problems with its Pratt & Whitney TF30 engines. -These engines, ill-suited for the dynamic flight ...
The flight crew of a Boeing 747-400 noticed a pronounced EGT exceedance after leveling off at FL380 followed by vibrations that were outside of specified limits. Post-incident investigation revealed ...
General Electric is to inspect and modify GE90 engines after a series of recent incidents in which damaged low-pressure compressor (LPC) seals led to two in-flight shut downs on Boeing 777s, and an ...
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