The mission profiles and maintenance procedures relating to the TF30-P-412 engines have been investigated to find out whether an observed reduction in engine usage was due to different aircraft missions or new flight procedures. A survey of fleet squadron personnel revealed mission profiles are essentially the same; however, fewer air combat engagements and landing practices account for the lower usage. The F-14 role is now more evenly distributed between air combat and intercepts, while the total number of these missions remains constant. A future advanced technology engine in this aircraft is likely to encounter higher usage requirements if there are no throttle cycle restrictions. (Author)
Survey and Update of F-14A Mission Profiles for TF30 Engine Usage
1982
23 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Logistics Military Facilities & Supplies , Aircraft , Aircraft maintenance , Gas turbines , Life cycles , Maintenance management , Aircraft engines , Mission profiles , Aircraft landings , Aerial warfare , Reduction , Spare parts , Wear , Fatigue life , Engine components , Throttling , Performance(Engineering) , Fuel consumption , Military requirements , Specifications , Flight training , Jet fighters , Turbofan engines , Systems analysis , Test methods , F-14 aircraft , Engine usage , TF-30 engines , Throttle cycles