ATA 64 & 65 - Tail Rotor & Tail Rotor Drive Flashcards
How many blades on the TR fan?
10 unevenly spaced
What is the nominal speed of the TR?
3122 RPM
What is the rotor diameter for the TR blades?
1.15m
What is the purpose of the Torlon bearings?
to guide the the TR blades
Where can the balance screws be found on the TR hub?
Looking from the rear, on the L/H side.
How is TR RPM sensed?
By a perminantly installed MAG PICK-UP
If either RPM sensor fails, what advisory will illuminate?
NR SENSOR
What are the TR blades made from?
Carbon Fibre with an outer layer of glass fibre and a hard foam core.
When installing the TR hub fairing, what must be adhered to?
Aligning the red marks as the fairing is pre-balanced.
How is the Fenestrom balanced?
by using the MAG pick-up and installing an accelerometer.
What are the conditions required to measure the unbalance of the Fenestron during a ground run?
- Engine start switches in flight position and flat pitch.
- Control pedals in parallel position.
- Collective lever adjusted to FLI 2.5–3.
- AFCS/SAS switched OFF.
What is the exeedance IPS for a TR unbalance?
1.0IPS
How many driveshafts are on the H145?
Three - Two identical Fore & Aft, and one long DS in the middle
How many bearings support ther Long DS?
4
What are the Fore & Aft DS’s made from?
Carbon fibre with a final layer of glass fibre