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Different Modules of Aircraft engine

There are mainly 17 different modular structures in an Aircraft engine. 1. Fan module. a) Spinner Code b) Fan blades c) Fan forward Case d) LPC stator e) LPC rotor f) Fan shaft g) Fan frame 2. Core module a) HPC Stator b) HPC rotor c) compressor rear frame d) combustor e) HPT stage 1 module assy 3. HPT module a) HPT stator b) HPT rotor 4. LPT module a) LPT assy b) Turbine rear frame 5. AGB- Accessory Gearbox

ATA numbering system

 An aircarft has a lot of parts, manufacturing them is one thing maintaining them is some other level challange. Thus to describe what needs to be done for what part requires a lot of documentation.  The easy way engineers have come up is to name each section of the aircraft as different title numbers.  ATA- Air Traffic association. It was created by people in ATA so called ATA chapters.  with 100 chapters ATA  So when some one says ATA chapter 72 it will always mean engine. ATA 27 flight controls ATA 32 landing gear ATA 72 is engine  and so on If we go even deeper. ATA 72-00-01 is fan module ATA 72-00-02 is core module ATA 72-00-03 is HPT Module ATA 72-00-04 is LPT module ATA 72-00-05 is AGB module and so on

Different documents related to engine maintenance

Shop papers & documents 1. Documents from Manufacturer, Engine manufacturer (OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer): Engine Maintenance Manual (EM) Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) Service Bulletins (SB) Yellow Page Commercial Engine Service Memorandum(CESM) Engine Maintenance Management Plan (EMMP) Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) Powerplant Build Up (PPBU) Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Service Information Letter(SIL) 2. Aviation Authority Document: Airworthiness Directive (AD) 3. Customer Documents: Workscope Planning Guide (WPG) Maintenance & Inspection Program( MIP) Tracking Parts Listen MTU external Documents FAA Form, EASA Form Timesheets MTU Shop Handling Guide(SHG) 4. Internal Documents Based on this Documents internal documents are created, these are considered guided documents. That means these documents are subject to a regular revision service. Receiving Inspection Report (RIS) Modification Control Chart (MCC) Technical Order (TO) Green Page(GP) Workscope Revie

C-130 Lockheed Hercules

  Aircraft type:   Turbo- prop 4 engine fixed wing aircraft. Application: Millitary Designed by: Lockheed maiden flight: 23 Aug 1954 Different variants:  Lockheed AC-130 L ockheed DC-130 Lockheed EC-130 Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call Lockheed HC-130 Lockheed Martin KC-130 Lockheed LC-130 Lockheed MC-130 Lockheed RC-130 Lockheed WC-130 Lockheed L-100 Hercules Lockheed Martin C-1 30J Super Hercules Scope of work:  Gunship  ( AC-130 ), for  airborne assault ,  search and rescue , scientific research support, weather reconnaissance,  aerial refueling ,  maritime patrol , and  aerial firefighting . Top speed:  592km/h Wingspan:  40m Range:  3800km Cruise Speed:  540km/h Unit Cost:  11 to 30 million US dollars. Landing distance: 3000ft Fuel capacity: 6700 gallons No of Units: 2500+