M15.19 Flashcards
What are engine firewalls made from?
Steel or titanium
What are the fan reverser cowling and the core cowling sections sometimes called?
Thrust reverser cowling
What are allowed in aerodynamic smoothness class 1?
Very small dents
What areas of the engine nacelle has smoothness class 1?
The inlet and the outlet
What areas of the engine nacelle has smoothness class 2?
The fan and reverser cowlings
What is the only cowling that cant be split apart?
Air inlet cowling
What cowling must always be opened first?
The fan cowling
What is used to make sure the air inlet cowling is installed properly?
2 index pins
What are the rods called that keep the cowlings open?
Hold open rods
What cant happen hen the cowlings are open?
Towing of the aircraft
What is the fan reverser cowling normally made from?
Steel and titanium
How do you open the fan reverser cowlings?
With assistance from a hydraulic pump due to its weight
What are the two passive methods cowling give protection from fire?
- fire protective coating on the inner side
- fire seal on the connection to the fan frame
What is the fire seal of the fan thrust reverser made from?
Titanium with a heat resistant silicon layer
When does the pressure relief door open?
When there is an overpressure which overcomes the spring
What keeps the pressure relief door closed?
A spring