B787 TIRES
Two suppliers Bridgestone and Michelin Main gear configuration– 22 inch forged aluminum wheels– 50×20.0R22/34PR radial tires (787-8)– 54×21.0R23/38PR radial tires…
HOT SECTION INSPECTION
HOT SECTION INSPECTION WHICH PARTS ARE INVOLVED?A hot section inspection (HSI) involves examining the condition of the turbine blades, the…
Electric Engine Start
Main engine start is usually from the APU auxiliary starter generators (ASG).The ASGs supply 235v ac. If the ASGs are…
How does a Fuel Jettison system take effect ? Why do narrow body aircrafts lag a Jettision system ?
✔ A Fuel jettison system is available to avoid safety compromise and the necessity for heavy maintenance tasks, that could…
Formation And Ingestion Of Vortices Into Jet Engines During Operation
The votices are formed at the inlet of a jet engine or the fan. This happens because, as the engine…
Why are jet engines so expensive? How many years does a jet engine last?
Jet engines are so expensive, because they are getting more and more sophisticated and fuel efficient. Some engines are reliability…
LANDING GEAR SYSTEM
Landing Gear system is one of the critical subsystems of an aircraft and is often configured along with the aircraft…
Why cockpit doors locked?
A prosecutor in Marseille has said the Germanwings plane may have been deliberately crashed by the co-pilot, with the pilot…
CFM56-7B FAN BLADES REPLACEMENT
Photo Credit – Youssef BAL
UTair ATR 72 Collides With Small Plane At Surgut Airport
Incident / UTair Aviation ATR-72 (VQ-BLJ), while undergoing engine runs during a maintenance inspection, rolled forward until it collided with…