The author presents activities of the first twelve months, ending 1 November 1955, of the service test, including objectives and programmed evaluations. Equipment being tested, training considerations and specific tests performed are described. The Allison YT-56-A3 engine and Aeroproducts Turbine Propeller combination installed on a CV 340 aircraft has been the primary test configuration during the period reported, thus the accumulated data presented mainly concerns the performance of this power plant.
ACCELERATED SERVICE TESTING OF TURBO-PROP ENGINES IN USAF TEST BED AIRCRAFT
Sae Technical Papers
Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers ; 1906
1956-01-01
Conference paper
English
Accelerated service testing of turbo-prop engines in USAF test bed aircraft
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