Engine/Engine Control Flashcards
Engine Type/Sections
T700-401C – front-drive turboshaft
inlet, compressor, combustor, turbine, exhaust
Inlet Section
Inlet cowling, swirl frame, front frame, main frame, accessory section, scroll case, and waterwash manifold.
Inlet fairing perforated to allow 5th stage bleed air to heat surface from inlet anti-ice valve.
Intake air passes through swirl vanes–hollow for 5th stage bleed air from engine anti-ice valve
Inlet Particle Separator
Prevents foreign particles from entering compressor. Throws particles outward to collection scroll before dumping overboard
Sends air to deswirl vanes removing rotation for smooth airflow to compressor
Compressor Section
5 stage axial, 1 stage centrifugal rotor/stator assembly
Combustion Section
flow-through, annular combustion chamber with 2 igniters and 12 fuel injectors receiving fuel from ODV
Gas-Generator Turbine
Ng turbine drives compressor and AGB
2 stage air-cooled, axial design
Power Turbine
Coaxial design, turning inside the Ng turbine shaft.
Extends though front connecting to high speed shaft which connects to input module.
TGT sensed between Ng and Np shafts
Airflow
Approx 30% of air used for combustion.
Remaining 70% used for:
- T2 - Compressor inlet temp
- P3 - Compressor discharge pressure
- Combustor and turbine cooling
- Engine oil seal pressurization
Accessory Section
AGB driven by rotor vai a radial drive shaft from Ng
Rear face: starter, HMU, IPS blower, and ODV
Front face: alternator and engine-driven fuel boost pump
Face port: oil cooler, fuel filter, and oil filter
Engine Control Basic Operation
HMU provides gas generator control while DECU trims the HMU to satisfy the requirements of the power turbine load and reduce pilot workload.
HMU provides functions esseential to safe engine operation, while the DECU performs a fine trim to reduce pilot workload
PCL-Power Available Spindle (PAS)
OFF - PAS mechanically shuts off fuel at shutoff valve
IDLE - HMU auto controls start sequence fuel flow allowing self-sustaining combustion
FLY - sets max level of power that could be supplied if demanded; allows Ng to reach a setting providing intermediate power–collective input adjusts available Ng to a power level equal to rotor load demand power.
- Fail safe to high power: in case of electrical failure, does not cause power limiting and can be manually retarded to desireable level
- Power avail with OEI: if failure of one engine, remaining eng can increase power up to its limi (c-power) to carry load at given LDS setting
LOCKOUT - manually control Np/Ng
Load Demand System (LDS)
With PCL in FLY, HMU responds to collective position through the LDS to auto control engine speed and provide required power.
In LOCKOUT, engine still vary power in response to collective position.
Engine Driven Fuel Boost Pump
- Provide reliable suction feed from the aircraft fuel tank to the engine, minimizing vulnerability and fire hazard in the event of damaged fuel lines
- Provide discharge pressure to satisfy min inlet pressure requirement of HMU or high-pressure pump.
Fuel Filter
Does not filter water
Has bypass
Hydromechanical Control Unit (HMU)
After center of the AGB
Fuel enters high-pressure eng-driven pump, pumped through metering valve and shutoff valve, then through external line to oil-fuel heat exchanger.
Some fuel tapped off for:
- Positioning metering valve to ensure proper fuel flow to engine.
- Positioning a servo piston that actuates the variable geometry vane servo and start bleed valve.
- Amplifying T2, P3, Ng signals to influence fuel flow and variable geometry servo position (reduce chance of compressor stall)