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HISTORY
General JT8D--7 thru --17 engines are used in the following commercial aircraft:
The JT8D is an axial flow, dual--spool, fully ducted, turbofan engine. Its design -- Boeing 727 and 737
was initiated in April 1960 -- McDonnell Douglas DC--9
Some of the certification milestones are: -- Aerospatiale Super Caravelle
February, 1963 JT8D--1 certified at 14,000 lb. thrust. -- Dassault Mercure, and
April, 1963 JT8D--5 certified at 12,000 lb. thrust -- Saab Viggen
March, 1966 JT8D--7 certified at 14,000 lb. thrust Although this training guide deals only with the JT8D --7 to --17 models, we
May, 1967 JT8D--9 cerúfied at 14,500 lb. thrust should mention that:
September, 1968 JT8D--11 certified at 15,000 lb. thrust The JT8D--209, which was the first of the --200 series, was certified in 1979
April, 1971 JT8D--15 certified at 15,500 lb. thrust and entered service in 1980. As of 1989, only the --200 series JT8Ds were
being manufactured.
February, 1974 JT8D--17 certified at 16,000 lb. thrust
April, 1976 JT8D--17R certified at 17,400 lb. thrust
By the end of 1989, production of JT8D--7 thru --17’s had ended with 11,882
units being produced. The numbers of JT8D engines produced, by dash model,
are:
JT8D--1/1A/1B/5 1,809
JT8D--7/7A/7B 2,612
JT8D--919A 2,832
JT8D--11 128
JT8D--15 2,525
JT8D--15A 338
JT8D--17 1,069
JT8D--17A 245
JT8D--17R 312
JT8D--17AR 12
By the end of 1988, almost all JT8D--1 and --5 models were converted to other
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DATA SHEET
General
The engine parameters presented on the data sheet, are for standard day,
engine static condition.
Operation
Data sheet shows engine condition in the left hand column -- takeoff, maximum
continuous, etc.
Engine configuration, thrust, etc., are shown across the top. Note flag notes 1
through 15 for data pertaining to engine operation.
Example
Takeoff Thrust 15,500 lb.
Part Power N2 RPM 92.1%
Data Plate EGT 446 degrees °C
Start EGT Limit Ground start 510 degrees
flight start 620 degrees.
Flag Notes:
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NACELLE
Purpose: Miscellaneous Components:
The nacelle is an aerodynamic structure in which the engine is mounted. Noise reduction by added aconstical panels. The fire detection system
It has the following purposes: provides flight deck warning if high temperatures occur by means of
-- It transmits the thrust force of the engine to the airframe electrical resistance, or gas pressure; single or dual zone.
-- It directs air to the engine inlet so that its fiow is smooth. The engine mounts are located in two places as follows:
-- It has connections between the engine and the airframe for electrical, air, -- Front at two points
fluids, etc. -- Rear at one point
-- It smoothes the engine to reduce drag. The vibration isolators assist in dampening airframe vibration from the engine.
Construction:
The nose bullet attaches to the accessory drive housing on the front of the
engine. It smoothes the airflow into the engine.
The nose bullet is a QEC component. It is also referred to as:
-- Inlet bullet
-- Nose cone
The nose cowl attaches to the front flange on the engine fan case (flange A).
It catches and smoothes the incoming airflow.
The upper cowl door and the lower cowl door, attach to the nacelle apron.
They permit service access to the engine while it is mounted on the aircraft.
The thrust reverser attaches to the rear flange on the exhaust case (flange M).
It helps to decelerate the aircraft after landing by changing the direction of
engine thrust.
Quick Engine Change (QEC) Components:
The inlet cowl is a divergent duct that sets up the air to the engine. It attaches
to flange A. The inlet cowl has panels and doors that:
-- Are a set of panels that aerodynamically smoothes the engine.
-- Open to allow maintenance engine access.
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ENGINE COWLINGS
General Engine Cowlings, Left and Right
The engine nacelle is composed of cowl panels to provide a smooth airflow The engine left and right cowl panels join with the nose cowl, fixed fairing and
over the engines and to protect exterior engine components from damage. tailpipe cowl panels.
Six hook latch fasteners attach the left and right cowl panels to the fixed fairing
Components and serve as cowl hinges. Two of these six latches on each cowl panel are
The engine cowlings consist of the following: safety latches which prevent an open cowl from being removed until the latches
A. Fixed fairing are depressed. The safety latches automatically trip into the locked position
when the panels are closed. Hold open rods, installed in each panel, allow the
B. Forward, mid and aft f airings panels to be propped in the open position. Safety pins are provided to lock the
C. Nose cowl rods in either the open or stowed position. Six other hook latch fasteners join
D. Engine cowling, left the left and right cowl panels together at the underside of the engine. A pin
E. Engine cowling, right latch near the forward lower corner of the right cowl panel engages a fitting on
the left cowl panel to provide a positive safety backup.
F. Tailpipe cowling, left
Various ports and panels are provided in the cowls.
G. Tailpipe cowling, right
Left Cowl
Fixed Fairing -- Fuel heater exhaust
The fixed fairing is a two--piece section of cowling which fairs with the side cowl -- Gearbox breather port
panels, nose cowl and strut mid faring. The two parts are bolted together at six -- Accessory drain
points. The assembly is then secured to the engine flange mounted brackets
by six bolts. Access panels in the fairing are for the two engine anti--ice valvs, -- Precooler exhaust
two forward cone bolts and compressor bleed system filter. -- Oil tank service door
-- Constant Speed Drive service door
Forward, Mid and Aft Fairings
-- Start valve manual override hole
The engine to wing fairing, in three sections, acts as a cover between the
engine and wing. The removable aft fairing is cantilevered aft from the wing -- Two pressure relief doors
rear spar, mid fairing is attached to the lower wing skin between spars, Right Cowl
removable forward fairing is attached to mid fairing and top of nose cowl by -- Generator cooling air exhaust
latches. On the mid fairing are three access panels for various system
connections to engine. Below the forward fairing are located all ongine Tailpipe Cowlings Left and Right
electrical disconnects.
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The tailpipe left and right cowl panels fair with the engine cowls fixed fairing
and thrust reverser. The cowls are hinged and removed in the same manner
Nose Cowl as engine cowls.
The nose cowl is shaped to provide a smooth airflow over the nacelle and
optimum airflow for the engine. It is attached to the forward engine flange Interchangeability
by 23 bolts. An anti--icing air duct, is located on the rear face of nose cowl, The only sections of the nacelle that are intçrchangeable between the two
which continues into the cowl leading edge as a spray tube. engines are the side and tailpipe cowlings.
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Design Specifications: Configuration:
The JT8D is an axial--flow, dual--spool, low bypass ratio, fully ducted turbofan The JT8D has:
and its exact specifications depend upon the dash model. -- A full length annular duct
Take--off Thrust: -- A six stage front (LPC) compressor, including two fan stages
-- Pounds of thrust, to 84 °F (28.9 °C): -- A seven stage rear (HPC) compressor
* JT8D--7,--7A,--7B: 14,000 -- A combustor with nine combustion chambers
* JT8D--9,--9A: 14,500 -- A single stage front compressor drive turbine
* JT8D--11: 15,000 -- A three stage rear cornpressor drive turbine
* JT8D--15,--15A: 15,500 -- Seven main bearings.
* JT8D--17,--17A: 16,000 Because the JT8D was in production for 25 years, and it is used in different
-- Pounds of thrust, to 77 °F (25 °C): aircraft models:
* JT8D--17R,--17AR: 16,400 -- A number of JT8D ”dash models” are in service.
17,400 reserve T.O. thrust --There have been many changes to engine design features and cornponents.
Bypass Ratio: Approximately 1 to 1 Note: Difrerences are often found in the configurations of the JT8D engines in
Total Airflow: 315 to 331 lb/sec service. Differences between the engines are listed in the Introduction of the
Maintenance Manual, Section 72--00.
Compressor Pressure Ratio:
-- LPC:4.2 to 4.4 Illustrations:
-- HPC: 3.8 to 4 You rnay see some illustrations in this chapter that are different from the
-- Overall: 15.8 to 17.5 engines that you work on. That is because there are rnany different parts
and assemblies in the (large number of) JT8D engines in service. So the
Dry Weight: 3,205 to 3,500 lb.
illustrations usually show typical parts such as those that are in:
Dimensions: -- The later JT8D engines or
(See illustration) -- Most of the engines that are in service.
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POSITION REFERENCES
Purpose:
The use of standard directional references makes it easy to say where
components and parts of the engine are located.
General:
Look at the engine from the rear to identify:
-- The left and right sides
-- The clock (angular) positions.
Clock Positions:
The top of the engine is referred to as the 12:00 (twelve o;clock) position.
The bottom of the engine is the 6:00 (six o clock) position.
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OVERVIEW
Gaspath:
Primary air is the part of the intake air that flows through the compressor; The front compressor drive turbine (also called the LPT):
combustor, and turbine. Its energy level is increased by the compressor -- Has three stages
and combustor, and much of its energy is used by the turbine.
-- Rotational speed = N1
Secondary air (bypass air) is the part of the intake air that goes through the full
-- Drives the LPC, to which it is connected by a inner shaft.
length annular duct. It is accelerated (and compressed) by the fan.
The exhaust section:
Both the primary and secondary air pass through the two fan stages. Primary
air is the fan discharge air that flows through the engine core, and secondary -- Receives LPT discharge air
air is the fan discharge air that flows around the core. The secondary air mixes -- Receives secondary air from outer duct
with the primary air (exhaust gases) in the exhaust nozzle. -- Has an optional lobed mixer to mix primary and secondary air.
Major Engine Sections: Seven main bearings support the two major rotating assemblies, which are:
The JT8D has a full length annular fan duct. -- LPC/LPT (front compressor, drive turbine and N1shaft.
The front compressor (also called the LPC): -- HPC/HPT (rear compressor, drive turbine and N2 shaft.
-- Has six stages (two fan stages, four primary stages)
-- Rotational speed = N1 speed
-- Is driven by the front compressor drive turbine and is connected to it by a
drive shaft (inner).
The rear compressor (also called the HPC):
-- Has seven stages
-- Rotational speed = N2 speed
-- Is driven by the rear compressor drive turbine and is connected to it by a
drive shaft (outer).
The combustor has:
-- Nine fuel nozzles
-- Nine can--annular combustion chambers
Note: ”Can--annular” denotes the configurahon of the burner cans.
They he within an annulus (ring).
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ENGINE STATIONS
Description and Purpose:
Certain locations in the gaspath are referred to as stations. Each station has a
number for easy (and standardized) identification.
Station numbers are used to identify the important points in the gaspath for
definitions and descriptions of engine:
-- Performance
-- Configuration and design.
Some of the engine station numbers are attached to pressure abbreviations to
form short names for the pressures at those locations. Short names are formed
for temperatures in the same way. For example:
-- Ps4 is static pressure at station 4. Is the HPC discharge static pressure.
-- Tt7 is total temperature at station 7. Is the turbine discharge temperature.
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FLANGES
Purpose:
The flanges are raised edges or rims that are at right angles to the cases or
ducts. They have three functions:
-- To be mating surfaces for attaching engine sections together.
-- To increase the stiffness of structural parts, such as cases.
-- To be used as attachment points for engine components.
Flange Names:
Each flange is identifled by a letter. The letters are assigned in sequence,
starting ”A” for the flange at the front of the engine.
One flange has a number added to its identifying letter name to indicate that
it is a nonmating flange. That is, it is not used to join cases or ducts.Cases,
Ducts, and Flanges:
The front and rear flange letters are given for each case and duct:
A -- B Fan inlet case (titanium)
B -- C Fan front case (steel)
C -- D Fan rear case (steel)
D -- E Fan exit case (aluminum)
E -- F Fan discharge front outer duct (aluminum)
F -- G Compressor intermediate case (steel)
G -- H Fan discharge rear outer duct (aluminurn)
H -- J Fan discharge diffuser outer duct (aluminurn)
J -- K Fan discharge combustion/turbine outer duct (aluminum)
K -- M Fan--discharge exhaust outer duct (steel or titanium).
NOTE: FLANGE J1 IS FOR STIFFNESS AND BRACKET MOUNTING.
IT IS NOT A MATING SURFACE FOR TWO DUCT SECTIONS.
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LEFT SIDE VIEW
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A/I VALVE
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FUEL
FLOWMETER
(CSD OIL COOLER)
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RIGHT SIDE VIEW
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FRONT VIEW
General
Air entering the engine passes through the 19 inlet guide vanes.
The guide vanes have a shroud at mid--span.
The engine anti--icing air passes through the hollow inlet guide vanes into
the nose dome area and is discharged back to the engine.
On the central hub, behind the nose dome, is the drive pad for N1 tachometer
generator and connection for Pt2 pressure sense line for engine pressure ratio
system. The wires from N1 drive pad and Pt2 pressure line together with 3 oil
system lines (supply, scavenge and breather for No. 1 bearing) pass through
the 6 o’clock position inlet guide vane.
At the bottom of the inlet are located Tt2 temperature sensor, at 5 o’clock
position, for fuel control unit and Pt2 pressure sensor, at 7 o’clock position,
for pressure ratio bleed control.
Under the engine is located the accessories drive case. Mounted on the front
of the drive case are oil tank, fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel control unit.
Forward of the drive case, in the center is the fuel heater.
Above the oil tank is located the oil cooler.
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ENGINE MOUNTS
General
The engines are attached to the mounts by three cone bolts, two forward
and one aft. The forward mounting, with thrust links, takes all thrust loads,
plus vertical and side loads, Whilst the rear mounting takes only the vertical
and side loads. Thermal expansion is accomodated by all three mounts.
Location
The engine mounts are located at forward and aft section at the top of the
engine.
Component
The forward attachment fittings consist of a steel forging suspended from
fittings attached to wing structure and the aft attachment fittings is suspended
from the outboard track of the inboard flap.
The vibration isolation, located in forward and aft mount support fittings consist
of a resilient material permanently enclosed in a metal case.
As engine vibrates, the resilient material deforms slightly, thereby dampening
the vibration created by the engine. Three cone bolts are used to attach the
engine to the vibration isolators. The two forward cone bolts are identical.
Thread protectors should be placed on cone bolts whenever the engine is
being removed.
Maintenance
Aditional component are used as Secondary Support Assembly, they are a
steel cable or a crushable spacer
The Steel Cable acting only as aditional support if the aft cone bolt is broken.
The honeycomb energy absorber is bonded to the end plate at the lower end
and to the top of the housing at the upper end. The sides of the honeycomb
energy absorber are not bonded to the sides of the housing. There is a small
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clearance on both sides of the housing, and this permit detect the abnormal Crushable Secondary Support Detail
vibration and used as secondary support.
Both are showed on the nex figure.
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CRUSHABLE
SECONDARY
SUPPORT
ASSY
STEEL CABLE
SECONDARY
SUPPORT
ASSY
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ACCESSORY DRIVE
General
The engine accessory drive case supports and drives various accessories
required for the operation of the powerplant. The drive case is driven by a
”tower shaft” from the high pressure compressor and is located under the
engine.
Accessory Drive Components
A. Engine controls cross shaft, concentric thrust crank (inner) and start
crank (outer) directs input from left to right side of engine.
B. N2 tachometer drive pad, right side, turns counterclockwise.
C. Hydraulic pump drive pad, right aft face, turns clockwise below drive pad
is seal drain connection.
D. Constant Speed Drive and generator drive pad, center aft face, turns
clockwise. The drive pad is in the cavity which is equipped with a drain
plug and standpipe/overflow line with plug.
E. Oil supply line for No. 2 and No. 3 bearings, above the CSD drive pad.
F. Starter drive pad, left aft face, turns clockwise, below drive pad is seal
drain connection.
G. Oil filter, left side, with provision for a differential pressure switch.
H. Oil pump, combination pressure and scavenge, bottom of drive.
I. Oil pressure regulator and sense line from oil cooler outlet, left aft side.
J. Breather connection, left side, connects bearing No. 4, 4 1/2, 5 and 6
cavities to enter the accessory drive case.
K. Overboard breather port fitting, left side, mates with hole in left cowling.
L. Engine oil tank, left front face, with three lines integral with the tank, oil
supply to pump, oil return to tank and tank vent to drive case.
M. Fuel pump pad, right front face, turns clockwise, below drive pad is seal
drain connection.
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ENGINE ACCESSORY DRAINS
General
Various components are driven by shafts from the accessory drive case.
On these shafts are seals preventing various fluids from leaking between
the component and the accessory case. Should a seal deteriorate leakage
will occur and the fluid discharged overboard through the drain system.
Location
The lines from the various shaft seals and oil tank scupper are connected to
a common drain located on forward bottom side of accessory drive case.
This drain mates with a drain mast in the left cowling.
Components
Shaft seal drains are from the following:
A. Constant Speed Drive and generator -- engine type oil.
B. Hydraulic pump -- hydraulic fluid or engine type oil.
C. Starter -- engine type oil.
D. Fuel pump -- fuel.
E. Oil tank scupper drain -- engine type oil.
Any fluid present in the drain outlet, calls for investigation as to its source,
it could indicate leakage past the seal.
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PERFORMANCE DATA
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PERFORMANCE DATA
Engine‘s Purpose: -- Only a fourth of the prirnary air is burned. Most of the prirnary air is used
The primary purpose of the engine is to supply propulsive power to the aircraft. for engine cooling and some of it is used for other purposes. Thus, 40 lb.
of air is burned every second.
The engine also supplies pneumatic power, heat, and accessory drive for
electrical and hydraulic power. At takeoff power condition, the pressure ratio for the JT8D overall compressor
it 16 to 17:1.
Why Some Knowledge of Performance is Useful
Maintenance and troubleshooting can be done more effectivty if you have
some knowledge of:
-- The operational characteristics of the engine
-- The type of loads, temperatures and pressures that occur in an engine
This knowledge can also be useful to people who:
-- Operate JT8D engines
-- Require a familiarization with the JT8D engine.
Performance Topics:
Engine performance is a large subject which includes to much technical
information. But, for the purposes stated above, it is sufficient to discuss
just a few topics They are:
-- How thrust is produced in the JT8D engine
-- Typical JT8D data (such as pressures, temperatures, and RPM) at
different engine operating conditions.
-- How thrust performance is rated
The charts that follow do not include every type of engine performance data.
A knowledge of this data can help you to understand the types of stresses that
occur in the engine.
NOTE: IN THE DISCUSSION BELOW, THE DATA ARE VERY
APPROXIMATE BECAUSE THERE ARE DIFFERENT JT8D
MODELS (WITH DIFFERENT MODIFICATIONS) AND OPERATING
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ENGINE THRUST
Purpose -- Add together all positive forces on the internal engine surfaces; these are the
The primary purpose of the engine is to supply the required thrust force to forces that push those surfaces forward.
propel the aircraft. -- Add together all negative forces on the internal engine surfaces; these are
the forces that push those surfaces rearward.
Overview:
-- The net thrust is equal to:
There are several ways to describe how a turbofan engine produces thrust:
(Total forward forces) minus (Total rearward forces).
-- Explain the scientific, technical, and mathematical principles.
-- Describe the forces that occur in the engine and are transmitted through
its structure to the aircraft.
We will give a short and simple summary of the principles.
Basic Principles of thrust:
A jet engine (gas turbine) does not create a thrust force by pushing exhaust
gases against atmospheric air. A jet engine is a reaction engine that increases
the energy of the gases that go through it to produce thrust.
A jet engine produces a thrust force due to Sir Isaac Newton’s Second and
Third Laws of Motion.
-- Second Law:
* Force = Mass x Acceleration (F=Ma). A force is produced when a mass
of air is accelerated (has its velocity increased). This also means that
a force is produced when the momentum of the air is increased.
(the momentum of something is defined as its mass multiplied by its
velocity).
-- Third Law:
* For every force or action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
A jet engine increases the momentuin of the air that goes through it. This can
be stated by the following equation, which is another way to write Newton’s
Second Law:
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ENGINE POWER SETTING CONCEPT
Purpose
The rating of a gas turbine engine is:
-- The manufacturer‘s guarantee of new engine performance, i e: takeoff
rating, maximum continuous rating, etc.
-- A concept for setting engine power.
In general, there are two rating concepts which are utilized for setting engine
power. One concept is that of rating an engine to a constant compressor
speed, and the other is that of rating an engine to a constant exhaust gas
temperature. The bassic Pratt & Whitney engine rating concept is that of rating
an engine to a constant exhaust gas temperature (flat rating).
In discussing the flat rating concept, the following principles should be kept in
mind:
-- Ambient air temperature and air density vary inversely.
-- Airflow through the engine compressor is a function of compressor speed
and air density.
-- Compressor speed is a function of compressor airflow and the energy
available to the compressor’s turbine.
Therefore, when the exhaust gas temperature is maintained at a constant
value (constant energy level to the turbine), compressor speed becomes a
function of ambient air temperature for a given pressure altitude.
The flat rating concept shown on the facing page, below the flat rating
temperature (Tt2) point, the engine is producing maximum rated thrust at
reduced values of fuel flow, EGT, and compressor speeds. The reduced EGT
results in a decreased rate of turbine deterioration resulting in an increased hot
section life with no penalty in thrust.
Above the flat rating temperature point a constant EGT is maintained.
This results in a prolonged hot section life and at the same time provides
the thrust to satisfy aircraft certification requirements.
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COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE
Purpose:
Compressor performance is utilized to define compressor operating
characteristics. Compressor maps are principally the tools of those who
design compressors, but they can also be used to show certain operational
effects that are of interest to maintenance personnel.
Compressor maps are graphs illustrating compressor performance, and are
plotted on the parameter axes of compressor pressure ratio vs corrected
airflow, for a given compressor speed.
This plotting identifies the compressor surge line.
The steady state operating line (established by diffuser, combustor and turbine
geometry) is then determined and plotted on the map. The distance between
the compressor surge line and the steady state operatmg line determines
the surge margin.
Explanation of Surge:
The causes of compressor surge (which is a more correct term than “stall” )
are too complex to describe here. The effect of surge is as follows:
Surge is a sudden decrease of airflow through the compressor. This will
decrease of airflow is caused by inability of the compressor to produce the
proper pressure rise to maintain the mass of airflow through it. As a result
the airflow will break down or reverse its direction.
COMPRESSOR MAPS
Compressor performance, graphically illustrated by compressor maps, is used
to define compressor operatmg charactenstics.
Compressor maps, used to identify the compressor surge line, are plotted on
the parameter axes of compressor pressure ratio Vs. corrected airflow (for a
given compressor speed).
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The steady state operating line (established by diffuser, combustor, and turbine
geometry) is then determined and plotted on the map. The distance between
the compressor surge line and tile steady--state operating line determines
the surge margin.
Compressor maps are used by compressor designers and, because they
indicate various operational effects, by maintenance personnel.
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REAR COMPRESSOR MAP:
The rear compressor axis consists of:
-- Compressor pressure ratio (Pt4/Pt3)
-- Corrected airflow
The rear compressor plotted applications consists of:
-- Constant compressor speed lines
-- Surge line
Operating lines:
-- Steady state operating line
. The steady operating line is determined from engine testing and is a
function of the diffuser, combustor, and turbine geometry.
-- ACCEL line
. During rapid acceleration the operating line moves towards the surge
line. This movement is caused by a rise in burner pressure due to the
increase in fuel flow which causes a back pressure at tile HPC exit.
This can be compared to the increase in back pressure when the
outflow valve is closed in the compressor test rig.
-- DECEL line
. During rapid deceleration, the operating line moves away from the
surge line. This movement is caused by a drop in burner pressure due
to the reduction in fuel flow which reduces the back pressure on the
HPC. This can be compared to the reduction in back pressure when
the outflow valve is opened in the compressor test.
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FRONT COMPRESSOR MAP
The front compressor axis consists of:
-- Compressor pressure ratio (Pt3/Pt2)
-- Corrected airflow
The front compressor plotted applications consist of:
-- Constant compressor speed lines
-- Surge line
-- Operating lines
. Steady state operating line
The steady state operating line determined from engine testing
and function of the díffuser, combustor, turbine geometry.
. ACCEL line
During rapid acceleration, tile operating line first moves toward the surge
line because of an increase in burner pressure. Then it moves away from
the surge line as the HPC speeds up. The rotational speed (N2) of the
HPC increases more rapidly than the HPC speed (N1) because the
HPC has less inertia. When N2 increases, the airflow through the HPC
increases. This reduces the back pressure on the HPC.
. DECEL line
During rapid deceleration the operating line moves toward the surge line.
This movement is caused by an increase in back pressure on the HPC.
This occurs because the HPC slow down faster than the LPC, so it
cannot accept all of the airflow from the LPC. This is a stronger effect
than the reduction in burner pressure.
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BUILD GROUPS
Description and Purpose:
A build group is the largest assembly of engine parts that can be conveniently
removed or installed as a unit. This permits:
(1) easy disassembly of the engine for repair;
(2) easy assembly for build--up.
NOTE: A BUILD GROUP IS SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS
A MODULE, MODULAR COMPONENT, OR ASSEMBLY.
Build Group Concept to the JT8D:
The JT8D engine was designed before the build group concept was fully
developed. Thus the build group concept does not apply as well to the JT8D
as it does to the newer Pratt & Whitney engine models.
The JT8D engine is made up of 12 build groups and:
-- Two sections whose assembly is completed when they are attached to
the engine. (These can be referred to as ”build group sections”.)
-- Some assembly parts which are used to connect some of the build groups
together.
The word ”section” is used in two different ways:
-- There are six major engine sections: air inlet, compressor, combustion,
turbine and exhaust, accessory drives, and fan discharge.
-- There are two build group sections.
Because the JT8D has a full length fan duct:
-- It is not practical for the engine to be fully modular. (Some parts of the
duct must he removed to permit access to the cases.)
-- The name ”fan discharge section” has two diiferent definitions:
As a major engine section, it includes all parts of the fan duct downstream from
the fan exit guide vanes.
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MAJOR ENGINE BUILD GROUPS:
The major JT8D build groups are usted, and the first two elements of their ATA
numbers are given. Two of the build groups are build group sections.
-- Front accessory drive group 72--21--00
-- Fan inlet group 72--23--00
-- Front compressor group 72--33--00
-- Compressor intermediate group 72--34--00
-- Rear compressor group 72--3~00
-- Diffuser group 72--37--00
-- Diffuser outer fan duct group 72--38--00
-- Combustion and No. 5 bearing section 72--41--00
-- Turbine nozzle group 72--51--00
-- Rear compressor drive turbine group 72--52--00
-- Front compressor drive turbine group 72--53--00
-- Exhaust case group 72--54--00
-- Accessory gearbox group 72--61--00
-- Fan--discharge section 72--71--00
The two build group sections are:
-- Fan--discharge section
-- Combustion and No. 5 bearing section.
The exhaust case group is sometirnes referred to as a build group section.
That is because it has some parts that can be installed after it is attached to
the engine. We refer to it as a build group, not as a build group section.
The exhaust case group can have different names in different rnanuals. For
example, it can be referred to as:
-- (Engine) exhaust case section (group)
-- (Engine) exhaust section (group)
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FRONT ACCESSORY DRIVE GROUP (72--21--00)
Purpose:
The front accessory drive group contains gears which are turned by the front
compressor. Those gears turn:
-- The N1 tachometer; which is a QEC component
-- The scavenge oil pump for the No. 1 bearing.
Construction:
Cast magnesium housing contains the:
-- Scavenge oil pump for the No. 1 bearing
-- N1 tachometer drive
-- Oil nozzle.
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FAN INLET GROUP (72--23--00)
Purpose:
The fan inlet directs the inlet air to the fan blades at the correct angle and with
a minimum pressure loss. It supports the No. 1 bearing and the front accessory
drive.
Construction:
The fan inlet case has two bosses for anti--icing air. They are at the 2:00 and
10:00 positions. There are 19 equally spaced inlet guide vanes which:
. Are hollow
. Are anti--iced
Support the No. 1 bearing.
-- Eighteen of the vanes have two internal ribs which go from one end to the
other.
-- The other vane is the master vane, which is at the 6:00 position. It is also
referred te as the six o’clock vane. It has five internal tubes that go from
one end to the other.
Probes:
There is a Pt2 probe at the 5:00 position on the inlet case:
It senses the total pressure at the inlet. This Pt2 sense pressure goes to the
pressure ratio bleed control (PRBC), which is part of the compressor bleed
system. There is a Pt2 probe* at the front of the nose bullet*.
-- It is part of the EPR indicating system.
A tube* goes from the Pt2 probe to a fitting* inside of the nose bullet.
That fitting is attached to the Pt2 tube at the front of the No. 1 bearing
compartment. The Pt2 tube goes through the master vane to the bottom of
the inlet case. From there, the Pt2 sense pressure goes to the aircraft.
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FAN INLET GROUP
Master Vane
The master vane has five tubes that go from the bottom of the engine to the
central hub as follows:
-- The tachometer transfer tube is a conduit for the electrical lead from the
N1 tachometer
-- Breather air (with oil vapor from the No. 1 bearing compartment) flows
down through the oil breather tube.
-- Oil that has lubricated and cooled the No. 1 bearing flows down through
the scavenge oil tube.
-- Oil that is pumped to the No. 1 bearing goes up through the pressure oil
tube to lubricate and cool the bearing
-- Pt2 air pressure goes through the Pt2 inlet case tube.
The five tubes go into the central hub and turn towards the front of the engine
(towards the front accessory drive area). The locations of the fittings at the end
of these tubes are:
-- Pt2 inlet case tube 3:30 position
-- Pressure oil tube 4:00 position
-- Scavenge oil tube 5:00 position
-- N1 tachometer tube 6:00 position
-- Oil breather tube 8:00 position.
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FRONT COMPRESSOR GROUP (72-- 33-- 00)
Purpose:
The front compressor group increases the pressure of the primary airflow. The -- 3rd stage:
fan stages also accelerate the secondary air.
. 64blades
Construction: . Dovetail slots and retaining plate
The cases are designed for fan blade containment. The cases are: -- 4th stage:
-- Fan front case
. 62 blades
-- Fan rear case.
. Dovetail slots and tablocks
There are six stages in the front compressor. They are:
-- 5th stage:
-- Two stage fan (compressor stages 1 and 2) (primary and secondary)
-- Four stage low pressure compressor (compressor stages 3, 4, 5, and 6) . 64blades
(primary). . Dovetail slots and tablocks
The front compressor rotor assembly consists of: -- 6th stage:
-- Integral front hub and fan disk
. 62 blades
-- Integral rear hub and 4th stage disk
. Dovetail slots and tablocks.
-- Disks secured by tie bolts and nuts
The front compressor stators consist of:
-- Interstage spacers with knife--edge seals
-- Five stator assemblies (compressor stages 1 through 5)
-- Supported by the No. 1 and 2 bearings
-- Continuous ring construction
-- Driven by turbine stages 2, 3, and 4.
-- Bolted together
The front compressor blades consist of:
-- Interstage and blade tip seal lands.
-- 1st stage (fan):
NOTE: THE FAN EXIT CASE IS AN ASSEMBLY PART, NOT PART OF
. 30 blades in JT8D--7 models
A BUILD GROUPS. IT IS A TWO PIECE (SPLIT) CASE.
. 27 blades in JT8D--9/11/15/17 models
. Dovetail slots and retaining plate
-- 2nd stage (fan):
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COMPRESSOR INTERMEDIATE GROUP (72--24--00)
Purpose: Borescoping
The cornpressor intermediate group provides the following: The cornpressor intermediate group has borescope ports that give a view of
-- Supports the No. 2 and 3 bearings the 6th and 7th stage area.
-- Supports the accessory gearbox
-- Has attachrnent points for the engine front mount brackets.
Construction:
The ducts and cases consist of:
-- Fan--discharge front compressor inner duct *
-- Fan--discharge front compressor outer duct *
-- Cornpressor intermediate case* (which includes the tower shaft housing)
-- Fan--discharge rear cornpressor inner duct *
-- Fan--discharge rear cornpressor outer duct. *
* These three items are a single assembly. Thus the term ”compressor
intermediate case” is frequently used to refer to all three of them as a unit.
The compressor intermediate group includes:
-- The 6th stage stator
-- Vanes that are in the secondary gaspath
-- Some fairings in the secondary gaspath for 6th and 8th stage bleed air.
The fan--discharge rear cornpressor inner and outer ducts have bosses for 6th
and 8th stage bleed air. One or three antisurge bleed valves are attached to
the exterior of the fan--discharge rear cornpressor inner duct. The number of
antisurge bleed valves is different number as a different JT8D configurations.
Some of the earlier JT8D engines do not have any 8th stage bleed valves.
Bleed Air
6th stage air is supplied for:
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-- The Ps3 sense signal to the Pressure Ratio Bleed Control (PRBC)
-- Aircraft use
8th stage air is supplied for:
-- Engine anti--icing
-- Engine antisurge bleed (SB 4597)
-- Aircraft use.
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REAR COMPRESSOR GROUP (72-- 36-- 00)
Purpose: Dovetail slots and tablocks
The rear compressor group increases the pressure of the primary air. -- 11th stage
NOTE: THE REAR (HIGH PRESSURE) COMPRESSOR RECEIVES 70 blades
PRESSURIZED PRIMARY AIR FROM THE LOW PRESSURE
Dovetail slots and tablocks
COMPRESSOR. IT SENDS THAT AIR TO THE DIFFUSER.
-- 12th stage
Construction:
80 blades
The rear compressor stages consist of:
Dovetail slots and tablocks
-- Seven stages of high pressure compressor blades (compressor stages 7
through 13) -- 13th stage
-- Six stages of high pressure compressor vanes (compressor stages 7 74 blades
through 12)
Dovetail slots and tablocks
The rear compressor rotor assembly consists of:
The rear compressor stators consist of:
-- Interstage spacers with integral knife--edge air seals
-- Six stator assemblies (compressor stages 7 through 12)
-- Front hub, disks, spacers, and rear hub held together by 12 tie rods.
-- Continuous ring construction
-- Is a thrust balance chamber for the No. 4 bearing.
-- Interstage blade tip seal lands.
-- Supported by the No. 3 and 4 bearings.
-- Driven by the turbine 1st stage.
-- Drives the accessory gearbox.
The rear compressor blades consist of:
-- 7th stage
60 blades
Pin--joint attachinent with rivets
-- 8th stage
58 blades
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DIFFUSER GROUP (72--37--00)
Purpose: PcP air has a turbine cooling air pressure test port, forward of the manifold at
The diffuser group primary function is: the 10:30 position.
-- Receives high pressure primary air from the rear compressor NOTE: THE FAN--DISCHARGE DIFFUSER INNER DUCT IS ATTACHED
-- Reduces air velocity suitable for combustion. TO THE DIFFUSER GROUP BUT IS NOT PART OF IT. THE FAN
DISCHARGE DIFFUSER INNER DUCT IS AN ASSEMBLY PART.
Construction: The primary and secondary fuel rnanifolds on the right side of the diffuser case
The diffuser case functions are: carry fuel to four fuel nozzles. Fuel enters these manifolds through fuel inlet
-- Supports the No. 4 bearing tubes that are in a fan duct fairing at the 5:00 position
-- Holds the nine fuel nozzles The prirnary and secondary fuel manifolds on the left side of the diffuser case
carry fuel to five fuel nozzles. Fuel enters these manifolds through fuel inlet
-- Has mounting structures for the nine combustion chambers.
tubes that are in a fuel rnanifold fairing at the 7:00 position.
The diffuser case has nine hollow struts with holes in their sides. They are
between the fuel nozzle supports and slightly forward of them. 13th stage At the base of each fuel nozzle support, there is:
bleed air enters these struts through their side holes, and it flows outward to -- A connection to the prirnary fuel manifoid.
the 360 degree manifold on the exterior of the diffuser case. -- A connection to the secondary fuel rnanifold.
The following tubes go through these struts:
-- Two (oil system> breather tubes (all models)
-- One pressure oil tube (all models)
-- One scavenge oil tube (all models)
-- One seal air pressure tube (8th stage air) (labyrinth seal only)
-- Three seal air bleed tubes (only if the No. 4 bearing seal is a labyrinth
type) (JT8D--11 thru --17 only)
-- Two seal air bleed tubes (JT8D--1 thru --9 only)
-- At the 6:00 position: One of the three seal air bleeds (if the No. 4 bearing
has labyrinth seal) or a seal drain (if the No. 4 bearing has a carbon seal)
The diffuser group also includes:
-- The compressor exit stator assembly (13th stage)
-- Two fuel manifold fairings for the fuel inlet tubes.
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Bleed Air:
13th stage air has:
-- Bosses on the manifold at the 5:00 and 7:00 positions for the antisurge
bleed valves
-- Bosses on the manifold at the 10:00 and 2:00 positions for fuel heat and
aircraft use.
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The different JT8D models have several different types of:
-- Fuel manifolds
-- Fuel nozzle supports
-- Connections between the manifolds and fuel nozzle supports.
Three types of connections are shown on the facing page.
They are typical of what you may see on JT8D engines, but sorne variations
are not shown. For example, the conical seat designs have different types of
gaskets.
In the early JT8D engines (prior to SB 2722):
-- On both sides of the engine, the prirnary and secondary fuel manifolds
are a single assembly. Each assembly includes (four or five) flat plates
for the fuelnozzle supports.
-- The base of the fuel nozzle support has a flat surface that mates
with a flat plate on the fuel manifold assembly.
-- The two holes through which primary and secondary fuel flow (from
the manifolds into the fuel nozzle support) have chevron ”pinch” seals.
-- Some designs have a spacer plate between the two mating surfaces
In the later JT8D engines (SB 2722):
-- The primary and secondary manifolds are separate, and there are
no ”flat plates”.
-- For each fuel nozzle support, both of the fuel manifolds have a fitting
with a retaining nut.
-- The fuel nozzle support has two threaded fittings for those retaining
nuts. Those fittings have conical seats on which there is a tapered
metal Voishan seal.
Tipical Fuel Nozzles
-- The newer design (SB 4484) has a transfer tube inside of the
threaded fitting.
The different JT8D models have several different types of fuel nozzles. The
fuel nozzles have been redesigned to decrease emissions.
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The two major types of fuel nozzles are shown on the facing page. They are:
-- The low emission type which is newer
-- The type of fuel nozzle used prior to the low emission type.
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DIFFUSER OUTER FAN DUCT GROUP (72-- 38-- 00)
Purpose:
The fan discharge diffuser outer duct is part of the outer fan duct, which
contains the secondary airflow.
Construction:
The fan discharge diffuser outer duct is a one--piece component.
-- This duct is attached to:
The fan discharge rear outer duct (at flange H)
The fan discharge combustion outer duct (at flange J).
-- It has bosses that are used to attach:
The Pressurizing and Dump (P&D) valve
The Pressure Ratio Bleed Control (PRBC)
Lines for 13th stage bleed air, oil (pressure, scavenge, breather),
and fuel.
-- Some other parts are attached to it, such as elbows, tubes, and brackets.
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FAN DISCHARGE SECTION (72-- 71-- 00)
Purpose:
The fan discharge combustion outer duct is part of the outer fan duct, which
contains the secondary airflow.
Construction:
The fan discharge combustion outer duct is a two--piece case with top and
bottom halves.
This duct is attached to:
-- The fan discharge diffuser outer duct (at flange J)
-- The fan discharge exhaust outer duct (at flange K).
The fan discharge combustion outer duct:
-- Holds the ignition exciter(s)
-- Has two ports for igniter plugs
-- Has a fuel drain boss
-- Has three service bleed ports for secondary (fan) air.
The fan discharge combustion outer duct has:
-- Bosses and flanges to attach the components identified above.
In later JT8D models, the fan discharge combustion outer duct has a liner that
absorbs sound.
It is referred to as ” noise suppression insulation”.
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COMBUSTION AND NO. 5 BEARING SECTION (72-- 41-- 00)
Purpose:
In the nine combustion chambers (burner cans), the fuel and air are mixed and The fuel drain manifold attaches to the cornbushon chamber outer case at the
burned to add energy in the prirnary gas path. two drain bosses. At each boss there is a “reed~type” fuel drain valve.
The heatshields insulate the following components from the high temperatures -- The combustion chamber inner case attaches to:
in the combustion section:
. The inner rear flange of the diffuser case
-- The No. 4, 4 1/2, and 5 bearings
. The outer flange of the No. 5 bearing housing.
-- The N1 and N2 driveshafts
-- The No. 4 bearing oil scavenge pump. Heatshield:
-- This build group section supports the No. 5 bearing. There are some heatshields in the combustion chamber inner case.
The illustration below shows three ”No. 4 and 5 bearing” heatshields, but:
Construction:
-- Some cylindrical shields that slide inside of them are not shown.
The combustion and No. 5 bearing section is attached to three other build
groups: -- The ”No. 4 and 5 bearing” heatshields are also referred to by other names
such as ”turbine shafts bearing” heatshields.
-- Diffuser group
The inner heatshield has:
-- Turbine nozzle group
-- A tube for the pressure oil tube
-- Rear compressor drive turbine group.
-- A tube for the scavenge oil tube
The combustion and No. 5 bearing section is attached to some assembly parts:
-- A bellows design at one end to perrnit axial movement due to thermal
-- The No. 4 bearing
expansion.
-- The oil scavenge pump for the No. 4 and No. 5 bearing
-- Part of the No. 5 bearing
The combustion chamber outer case attaches to two ducts to continue the
inner surface of the fan duct. They are:
-- The fan--discharge diffuser inner duct
-- The fan--discharge turbine inner duct.
The combustion chamber outer case has:
-- Two combustion chamber drain bosses
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COMBUSTION CHAMBERS:
Each combustion chamber (burner Cans) has:
-- A set of welded liners
-- A front mounting lug
-- Low emission design (in the later JT8D models).
The later JT8D engines, and many reworked engines, have a magnesium
zirconate coating on the inside surfaces of their combustion chambers.
A combustion chamber has three types of holes that permit primary air to enter
it.
-- The combustion holes are located near the front of the combustion
chamber. The air that goes through these holes is used primarily for
combustion.
-- The dilution holes are located near the rear of the combustion chamber.
The air that goes through these holes is used primarily to cool the very hot
gases before they go out of the combustion chamber.
-- There are small holes around the front of each segment (liner).
The air that goes through these holes flows against the inner wall of the
combustion chamber. It helps to insulate the combustion chamber from
the very hot combustion gases.
Other Features:
-- There are crossover tubes between adjacent combustion chambers.
They propagate the flame from one combustion chamber to the next one.
-- Combustion chambers 4 and 7 have short guides that the igniter plugs go
into.
NOTE: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ENGINES ARE LISTED IN THE
INTRODUCTION OF THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL, SECTION
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TURBINE NOZZLE GROUP (72--51--00)
Purpose:
The turbine nozzle group supports the rear (outlet end) of the nine burner cans.
The 1st stage turbine vanes guide the flow of the primary gas from the burner
cans through a precise area so it arrives at the 1st stage turbine blades at the
correct angle, velocity, and pressure.
NOTE: THE 1ST STAGE TURBINE VANES ARE ALSO REFERRED TO
AS THE TURBINE NOZZLE GUIDE VANES (NGV).
Construction:
The turbine nozzle case is bolted to the rear of the combustion chamber outer
case, it also:
-- Is made of steel that resists heat and corrosion
-- Supports the combustion chamber guides
-- Is also referred to as:
. Turbine outer front case
. Turbine nozzle case.
-- Is cooled by 13th stage air.
-- The turbine nozzle group supports the combustion chamber rear guides
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TOBI DUCT
The Tangential On Board Injection (TOBI) duct:
-- Sends cooling air to the 1st stage turbine rotor
-- Is also referred to as the ”turbine cooling air duct assembly” or the
”cooling air duct”
-- Is used in the later JT8D models, --15 through --17AR.
-- The combustion chamber outer duct and the combustion chamber inner
outlet duct are:
-- Non louvered (solid) in the earlier models
-- Louvered in the later JT8D models.
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TURBINE NOZZLE GUIDE VANES -- TNGV:
The 1st stage turbine vanes are:
-- Internally cooled by 13th stage air
-- Coated for protection
-- Individually replaceable
-- Bolted at the inner and outer vane roots
-- Classified by size to accurately control the size (area) of the primary
gaspath from the combustion section to the turbine section.
In the later JT8D models (--15 through --17AR), the 1st stage turbine vanes
have inner and outer platform seals which are sometimes referred to as
”feather” seals.
The three types of vanes shown below were developed for different JT8D
production models.
-- Partial Inner Cooling Flow
-- Full Inner Cooling Flow
-- Full Inner and Convex Cooling Flow
But the newer types can be found in models other than the ones that they
were originally developed for.
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REAR COMPRESSOR DRIVE TURBINE GROUP (72-- 52-- 00)
Purpose:
The rear compressor drive turbine group changes thermal and kinetic energy The 1st stage turbine disk:
into rotational energy (shaft horsepower) to turn the N2 assembly. -- Has 80 blades in all JT8D models other than the JT8D--15A, 17A, and
The rear compressor drive turbine: 17AR
-- Is turned by the quickly expanding gases that come through the turbine -- Has 64 blades in the JT8D--15A, --17A, and --17AR
nozzle guide vanes -- Has rivets for axial blade retention
-- Drives the rear (high pressure) compressor -- Has side plates on the JT8D--15 through --17AR
-- Is also referred to as the High Pressure Turbine (HPT) -- Is bolted to the shaft.
Construction:
The rear compressor drive turbine group rotor assembly:
-- Includes the rear compressor drive turbine shatt which is the outer (N2)
drive shaft
-- Includes the 1st stage turbine disk and blades
-- Is supported by the No. 5 bearing.
. N2 driveshaft
. HPC/HPT (rotor) driveshaft.
-- A classified turbine shaft spacer is used to make sure that the position of
the front turbine will be correct when the engine operates.
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Blades:
The 1st stage turbine blades have:
--Shrouded tips
-- ”Fir tree” roots for radial blade retention.
The 1st stage turbine blades are:
-- Solid construction on the JT8D--1 through --9
-- Internally cooled by PcP air on the JT8D--11
-- Internally cooled by 13th stage air through the TOBI duct on the JT8D--15
through --17AR.
Different seal designs are used in the 1st stage turbine blade tip area in
different JT8D models.
-- There are several diiferent designs that use knife edge seals
-- There are also several different designs that use honeycomb seals.
The illustration below is for a typical performance improved JT8D model (--15A,
--17A, and --17AR).
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FRONT COMPRESSOR DRIVE TURBINE GROUP (72--53--00)
Purpose:
The front compressor drive turbine group changes thermal and kinetic energy The blades in the rear turbine section:
into rotational energy (shaft horsepower) to turn the N1 assembly. -- Have shrouded tips with knife--edge airseals
The front compressor drive turbine: -- Have ”fir tree” roots for radial retention
-- Is turned by the primary gas flow from the turbine 1st stage -- Are retained axially by rivets.
-- Drives the front (low pressure) compressor The front compressor drive turbine shaft is:
-- Is also referred to as the Low Pressure Turbine (LPT) -- Attached to the front cornpressor rotor rear hub by a spline and coupling
bolt
Construction:
-- Attached to the rear turbine between the second and 3rd stage disks
This build group is the ”unit turbine”. It includes both the rotor and stator
assembly. -- Referred to as the
The rotor assembly is supported by the No. 2, 4 1/2, and 6 bearings. . Inner main driveshaft
A classified turbine shaft spacer is used to make sure that the position of the . N1 driveshaft
rear turbine will be correct when the engine operates.
. LPC/LPT (rotor) driveshaft.
The non--rotating part of the front compressor drive turbine group includes:
-- Contains a trumpet shaped assembly which is referred to as the “No. 4
-- The turbine rear case
1/2 and 6 oil transfer tube” or ”bearings pressure and scavenge oil tubes
-- The second, third, and 4th stage turbine vanes, which are triple clustered assembly”.
in the JT8D--15A/17A/ and 17AR models
-- The honeycomb seals (in the later JT8D models) and spacers between
the stators
-- The inner stator shrouds.
The rotating part of the front compressor drive turbine group includes:
-- The front compressor drive turbine shaft
-- Three turbine disks and blades
. 2nd stage 88 Blades
. 3rd stage -- 92 blades
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EXHAUST CASE GROUP (72-- 54-- 00)
Purpose:
The exhaust case group has the following functions:
-- Controls the flow of the primary and secondary exhaust gases and sends
them out of the engine
-- Supports the No 6 bearing
-- Contains probes for the exhaust temperature and pressure
-- Provides an attachment point for a mixer to decrease exhaust noise.
Construction:
The ducts and cases consist of:
-- Fan discharge exhaust outer duct or fan exhaust outer duct
-- Fan discharge turbine exhaust inner rear duct or fan exhaust inner duct.
Fan exhaust outer duct:
-- Has eight struts to hold the exhaust case
-- Has attachment points for the rear engine mounts.
Exhaust case:
Is an integral assembly
-- Holds the No. 6 bearing
-- Holds the exhaust mixer.
The Tt7 probes are line relaceable.
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EXHAUST MIXER (72-- 55-- 00)
Purpose:
The exhaust mixer reduces engine noise by uniformly mixing primary and
secondary airflow.
Construction:
The mixer is composed of a one piece convoluted sheet metal duct that can
be added to the exhaust case with a guide ring.
The mixer is part of a noise reduction kit (hush kit) to comply with stage 3
noise.
The exhaust mixer is presently an option item as per SB 5947.
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ACCESSORY GEARBOX GROUP (72--61-- 00)
Purpose:
Transrnits mechanical power frorn the N2 rotor to drive some of the engine
cornponents.
Contains, and provides attachments points for, some engine components
and accessones.
The accessory gearbox group is usually referred to as the ”accessory gear
box”, without the word ”group”.
Also, the accessory gearbox is sornetirnes referred to as:
-- Accessory drive gearbox
-- Main accessory gearbox.
Construction:
The accessory gearbox is a cast two--piece assembly. It attaches to the engine
at three places.
The accessory gearbox gets mechanical power from the gearbox driveshaft
(also referred to as the ”tower shaft”, which:
-- Is inside of a ”strut” in the intermediate case
-- Goes into the accessory gearbox.
The gearbox driveshaft is dnven by the front compressor drive turbine as
follows:
-- A bevel gear is splined to the front hub of the rear compressor (N2) rotor,
in front of the No. 3 bearing.
-- A mating bevel gear is splined to the top of the gearbox drives aft.
Design Features:
The accessory gearbox external components and features (front) are:
-- A mount pad to attach the oil tank (using bolts)
-- A mount pad to attach the fuel pump (using a QAD ring).
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ACCESSORY GEARBOX GROUP
Components
The accessory gearbox external components and features (left side) are:
Three ports that are used for aircraft instrumentation and for system checks.
They are:
. The LV3 -- Lubrication Vent 3 (breather)
. The LP5 -- Lubrication Pressure 5 (oil filter inlet)
. And the LP6 -- Lubrication Pressure 5 (oil filter outlet).
NOTE: ON MANY AIRCRAFT, LV3 IS NOT USED; IT IS CAPPED.
The accessory gearbox external components and features (right side) are:
-- An overboard breather port to which a QEC breather duct is attached
-- A N2 tachometer drive pad to which a QEC tachometer is attached
-- And a engine identification plate.
The accessory gearbox external components and features (rear) are:
-- A mount pad to attach the QEC starter
-- A mount pad to attach Constant Speed Drive (CSD) generator
-- And a mount pad to attach the QEC hydraulic pump.
The oil system components include:
-- An oil pressure regulating valve
-- An oil pump (pressure and scavenge oil)
-- An oil filter
-- A chip detectors (optional).
-- And a deoiler (inside of the accessory gearbox).
NOTE: THESE OIL SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE LRU‘S EXCEPT
FOR THE DEOILER.
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AIRFLOWS
Purpose: 13th Stage Mr (Ps4):
Provides cooling for the hot section, thrust balance for front and rear Bleeds N2 compressor discharge pressure through diffuser case struts into
compressors, and pressurizes the bearlng compartments. circumferential annulus. 2 airframe service bleed ports, and 1 or 2 anti--surge
bleed ports.
6th Stage Air ( Ps3):
De--icing air:
Bleeds N1 compressor discharge pressure into compressor case annulus and
-- Fuel heat
through the 4th stage disk into the interior of the front compressor.
Two airframe service bleed ports. Sensing air:
Pressurization: -- Fuel control unit
-- No. 1, 2 and 6 bearing seals Actuation pressure:
Cooling: -- Muscle pressure for pressure ratio bleed control
-- No. 6 bearing housing -- Muscle pressure to bleed control valve
-- Tailcone Cooling:
-- Exhaust case struts -- Fuel nozzles
-- Rear face 3rd stage turbine disk -- Combustion chamber liners
-- Front and rear face of the 4th stage turbine disk -- Inner and outer outlet ducts
Sensing: -- 1st stage turbine nozzle guide vanes
-- Pressure Ratio Bleed Control -- 1st stage turbine outer air seal
Buffer air to the No. 3 bearing labyrinth seal -- 1st stage turbine blades (--15 thru --17AR)
Pressure Coollng Pressure (PcP):
8th Stage Air:
Bleeds across 13th stage disk rear knife edge airseal
8th stage bleeds through openings in the 8th stage stator into an annulus in the
Cooling:
intermediate case. Two airframe service bleed ports.
-- No. 4 & 5 compartment heatshields
Anti--ice: -- Inlet case -- Nose cone
-- Front and rear faces of the 1st and 2nd stage turbirie disks
Anti--surge bleed valves up to 3
-- Front face of 3th stage turbine disk
Buffer air to the No. 4 bearing (labyrinth seal only)
-- 1st stage turbine blades (--11 only)
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OIL SYSTEM
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130 °C JT8D--11, --15, --17 (continuous) -- Oil filter -- Oil pressure regulating valve
165 °C JT8D--11, --15, --17 (Transient) -- Fuel/oil cooler and bypass valve -- Magnetic chip detectors.
Breather -- Scavenge pump in gearbox -- Scavenge pump for No. 6 bearing
8.0 inch Hg, maximum JT8D--1, --7, --9 -- Scavenge pump for No. 1 bearing
8.5 inch Hg, maximum JT8D--11, --15, --17
7.13 inch Hg, maximum all models with No. 4 carbon seal
Nr 6
Nr 2 Nr 3 Nr 4 Nr 4 1/2
Nr 5
Nr 1
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Tank capacities:
-- Total: 6.3 U.S. gallons
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-- Serviceable: 5.0 U.S. gallons (20 quarts, 18.9 liters) OIL TANK
-- Usable: 4.0 U.S. gallons (16 quarts, 15.1 liters)
The oil should be checked and added as soon as possible after engine shut-
down but no later than two hours after engine shutdown. Oil servicing can be
accomplished through the filler port or the remote fill ports.
The fuel/oil cooler has a 040 inch diameter weep hole, the leakage of fluid (fuel
or oil) through this hole is an indication of an internal packing failure.
Maintenance:
The fuel/oil cooler is a line replaceable uint.
The bypass vaive is a line replaceable unit, and it is cleanable.
Components
The gaging system consists of a capacitance type combination tank unit
and compensator located in the oil tank, an oil quantity gage and a test
switch on the P2 center instrument panel. The gage receives 115 Vac
power from P6--2 circuit breaker panel.
Tank Unit and Compensator
The tank unit consists of two conductive tubular members separated by
an air gap. The active gaging area on these tubes is profiled, or varied,
to provide an accurate reading of quantity at various oil levels and attitudes.
A compensator section, composed of two short tubular members separated
by an air gap, is mounted at the lower end of the unit. It is completely
immersed in oil and minimizes the effect of change in oil dielectric due to
temperature or variation in composition.
Indicator
The indicator consists of an amplifier--bridge assembly, bridge circuit, power
supply transformer and two phase motor, which through gearing drives the
pointer and rehajancing part of the bridge. On the rear of the indicator are the
FULL and EMPTY adjustment screws. The indicator has integral lighting.
Operation
The tank unit acts as a variable capacitor, the capacitance of which varies
with a change in the dielectric value of the material between its plates. In the
oil tank, the dielectric material will be all oil or partially oil. and partially air, the
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ratio being determined by the amount of oil in the tank. Thus the capacitance
of the tank unit will vary with the amount of oil in the tank. The capacitance
change Is transmitted to an amplifier bridge which converts the signal to an
amplified voltage used to drive an indicator which displays the quantity of oil
in the tank.The motor also drives the potentiometer wiper to rebalance the
bridge network.
Maintenance
Indicator and sensor are LRU‘s.
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Oil pressure indicator, LOW OIL PRESSURE and OIL FILTER BYPASS
amber lights are on P2 center instrument panel.
Maintenance:
The oil pump is an LRU.
NOTE: THE DRIVE GEAR CAN FAIL OUT IF IT IS NOT HELD WHEN
THE OIL PUMP IS TURNED OVER.
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of the piston.
Maintenance:
Not a line replaceable unit.
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tank. (This is the air that is removed from the scavenge oil by the deaerator).
In the accessory gearbox, this air mixes with the breather air from the bearing
compartments.
FUEL SYSTEM
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The divided fuel flow from the pressurizing valve is delivered through the
annular duct to the dual--tube fuel manifolds mounted on the diffuser case.
The fuel then enters the nine fuel nozzles.
Fuel Specification:
The type of fuel specilied for use in the JT8D is identified by:
-- Specifcation PWA 522
-- PWA Service Bulletin 2016.
Tt2 Probe
-- Located at the 7:00 position in the inlet case
-- Connected to the fuel control, which is on the right side of the engine.
Pressurizing and Dump (P&D) Valve
-- Located between flanges II and J at the 7:30 position; attached to the
fan discharge diffuser outer duct.
Fuel Manifolds
-- Two short fuel manifold tubes come out of the P&D valve and are divided
into two pairs of tubes.
-- One pair of tubes goes into the difuser outer fan duct at the 7:00 position.
The other pair of tubes goes into the diffuser outer fan duct at the 5:00
position.
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-- The two pairs of fuel manifold tubes go from the diffuser fan duct to the
diffuser case. They are connected to the fuel manifolds which are installed
on the diffuser case.
External Tubing
-- Two tubes with 13th stage air come out of the fan discharge diffuser outer
duct at the 1:00 and 11:00 o‘clock positions. They connect to one tube at
the top of the engine, and it goes to the fuel heater.
-- A tube with Ps4 air comes out of the fan discharge combustion outer duct
at the 12:30 o‘clock position. It goes to the FCU. ( This tube is routed
differently on different JT8D models.)
Fuel Manifolds
-- Two short fuel manifold tubes come out of the P&D valve and are divided
into two pairs of tubes.
-- One pair of tubes goes into the diffuser outer fan duct at the 5:00 o‘clock
position. The other pair of tubes goes into the diffuser outer fan duct at the
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Maintenance:
The fuel deicing air shutoff valve and actuator assembly is an LRU.
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Be sure the restrictor is installed before you attach the exhaust duct (a QEC
item) to the fuel heater.
When the switch is turned off, the fuel deicing valve closes, so 13th stage air
does not go to the fuel heater.
-- The low emissions type which is newer, went into production January 1,
1984, and can be retrofitted by SB 5650.
-- The type of fuel nozzle used prior to the low emission type.
A Duplex Type.
When both orifices are delivering fuel, their output is blended into a single
spray.
increase the temperature of the fuel. fuel to the primary manifolds. Above idle (at higher power levels), it also sends
-- If nP increases to a higher value, the filter by--pass valve opens. fuel to the secondary manifolds.
This permits the fuel from the fuel heater to go directly to the gear stage, The fuel goes from the primary and secondary fuel manifolds, through the
without going through the filter. nozzle supports, into the nine fuel nozzles. It is atomized and sent into the
NOTE: THE FUEL THAT GOES FROM THE BOOST STAGE, THROUGH combustion chambers.
THE FUEL HEATER AND FILTER, IS CALLED INTERSTAGE FUEL.
AIR SYSTEM
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Maintenance:
The following components are line replaceable:
-- Pt2 probe
-- Pressure ratio bleed control
-- Start bleed control valve
-- Ps3 strainer
-- External plumbing (tubes, fittings, etc.).
The (8th and 13th stage) antisurge bleed valves are not line replaceable.
All of the lines, tubing, connectors, and components must be attached
tightly and leak--free.
The bleed system components should be cleaned as specified in the
maintenance manuals.
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ANTI -- ICING
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comes out through the sleeve strainer element at the bottom of that case.
The screen prevents blockage of the weep hole.
NOTE: THE SLEEVE STRAINER ELEMENT IS ALSO REFERRED TO
AS A WATER DRAIN PLUG OR CONDENSATION DRAIN.
Control
The flight crew uses the engine anti--icing control switches to turn the anti--icing
system ON or OFF.
Location
The engine anti--icing switches are on the forward overhead panel on the flight
deck.
Description and Operation
There is an anti--icing toggle switch for each engine.
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When the anti--icing switch is turned ON for an engine, the actuators are
energized to open both of the anti--icing air shutoff valves on that engine.
When the anti--icing switch is turned OFF, both of the anti--icing air shutoff
valves close.
Operation
When the nose cowl anti--ice valve is open 13th stage engine bleed air passes
through the initially fully open regulator valve. The bi--metal temperature
sensitive coil expands radially when subjected to the high air temperature
causing the rotary plate to rotate against a stationary plate. This rotation
reduces the relative openings between the plates, thus changing the flow area
and hence air mass flow. Two stops are provided for the rotary plate, a closed
stop and open stop, which is also used as a valve failure indicator.
When the valve is cold, it should be fully open with the rotary plate resting on
an open stop, thus preventing inward movement of the indicator pin. If the pin
can be depressed, it indicates that the valve has failed in the partial or fully
closed positions.
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ENGINE CONTROLS
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It consists of a start and thrust drums and two concentric shafts. It transmits
control cable travel to push--pull cables on left side of engine.
Cross Shaft
The push--pull cables are attached to the left side of the concentric cross shaft
which passes under the engine to the right side. From the cross shaft, motion
is transmitted to fuel control unit by push--pull rods.
Components
The assembly consists of two pulleys on the same shaft with a friction brake
and spring. Cable T1A is wrapped around one pulley and T1B around the
second pulley. Landing and takeoff warning switches are installed in the
assembly.
Operation
During manual operation the assemblies furnish system braking and act as
idler pulleys. The friction brakes release when the thrust lever is in motion
and reset when the thrust lever stops moving. Rig pins are installed in the
assemblies for rigging of the control cables.
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Autothrottle Clutch
3 Upper Quadrant
2
3 Rig Pin
3
4
FCU 6 LH
RH 5
1
Cross Shaft
Thrust and Start Lever
1 6
5
Operation
The two trim screws are called IDLE and MIL. The IDLE screw is rotated
counterclockwise for increasing the idle RPM and the MIL screw is rotated
counterclockwise for increasing part power Pt7.
One complete revolution of each trim screw generates 32 ”clicks”. On IDLE
screw, 16 ”clicks” is equivalent to idle RPM change of 1% N2 and on the MlL
screw, 10 ”clicks” is equivalent to Pt7 change of 1 in Hg.
During trim procedure, both screws are adjusted until the target values are
obtained.
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INDICATION SYSTEM
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-- EGT
-- N2 RPM
-- Fuel Flow.
is used for leakage check or Pt7 pressure gage for engine condition check
and engine trimming.
DIGITAL READOUT
COMMAND AND
ACTUAL EPR
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Tachometer indicator
The tachometer indicator consists of a three phase synchro motor, a rotating
drag assembly, a calibrated clock spring, all hermetically seated in a case,
and a round dial with a subdial. The indicator dial is graduated for readings
between zero and 110 percent RPM, while the small subdial is graduated in
ten divisions for each 10 percent change in speed.
Maintenance
Both indicator and tachometer are LRU‘s.
The generator tachometer are interchangeable.
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IGNITION SYSTEM
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electricity from the aircraft. One exciter fires the igniter in combustion LEAD(S) TO THE EXCITER MOUNTING BRACKET,
chamber 4, and the other exciter fires the igniter te combustion chamber 7. NOT TO THE ENGINE CASE.
The two exciters can be operated individually or at the same time.
Earlier models were for intermittent use only. Current models are available for
continuous duty.
-- “IGN OVRD” provides 20 joules to both igniters bypassing start switch and
fuel shutoff levers. SB 5961 provides an alternate supplier of the exciter box.
-- SB 5880 permits an operator to convert to an improved 20 joule exciter that All of the ignition system components are LRU‘s.
permits continuous duty operation. The gap assembly is LRU.
The igniters can be cleaned.
STARTING SYSTEM
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Air Supply
The air for the pneumatic starter can be supplied by:
A. Auxiliary Power Unit
B. Ground air supply cart
C. Bleed air from opposite engine (if operating).
Before an engine start is attempted, the air conditioning system pack valves
and wing thermal anti--icing valves must be closed, isolation valve and engine
bleed valves must be open. Switches for these valves are located on the P5,
forward overhead panel. Air pressure for engine start is Indicated on a dual
pointer pressure gage on P5 panel.
Operation
Using air supply from Auxiliary Power Unit. With APU operating, the APU
bleed valve is opened by a switch on the P5, forward overhead panel. Air
from APU through the isolation valve and engine No. 2 bleed valve is supplied
to the No. 2 start valve, or through engine No. 1 bleed valve to the No. 1 start
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valve. During the time when the APU bleed valve, isolation valve, engine No.
1 bleed valve and engine No. 2 bleed valve are open, the DUAL BLEED amber
light on P5 panel will be illuminated. Tho ”dual bleed” condition is allowed to
exist only during engine starting. Upon completion of engine starting, the APU
bleed valve must be closed and the light will be extinguished.
Components
The starter consists of a scroll assembly, turbine wheel, reduction gear
assembly, engaging mechanism, output shaft and a centrifugal cutout switch.
The air exits the starter through a safety screen and a containment deflector.
Operation
When the valve is open, air is admitted to the starter scroll assembly
and is directed radially inwards through the turbine wheel imparting high
speed rotation. The reduction gear train reduces the high speed, low torque
of the turbine wheel into low speed, high torque through a pawl and ratchet
engagement mechanism to the output shaft. When the speed of the output
shaft exceeds the speed of the internal gear hub, the clutch mechanism
overruns thus providing automatic disengagement. Overspeed control is
maintained by the centrifugally operated cutout switch, which automatically
closes the starter valve when the output shaft reaches a speed corresponding
to 35--40 % N2 RPM.
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THRUST REVERSER
General
The thrust reverser assembly is located on the aft end of each engine and is
for use on the ground only. When actuated, the reversers provide reverse
thrust as a means of decelerating the aircraft during landing roll or after a
rejected takeoff.
Reverse thrust is provided by two deflector doors opening aft, which deflect
the exhaust gases forward.
The reversers are hydraulically powered, electrically controlled and monitored.
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THRUST REVERSER INSTALLATION
General
The thrust reverser assembly is attached to the tailpipe extension, which in
turn is attached to the engine. The reverser assemblies are interchangeable
between the engines.
Components
A double flanged tailpipe extension is installed between the aft end of the
engine and the forward end of the reverser, these flanges are fireshields.
The thrust reverser assembly consists of an integral tailpipe and shroud
assembly, two doors with locks, two lock and door actuators, actuating
linkage and interlock push--pull cable with rigging provisions.
At the forward end of the reverser assembly are located the hydraulic
components (check valve restrictors) and lines for pressure and return
flows, for the two lock and door actuators.
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THRUST REVERSER DOOR LOCK
General
The thrust reverser door lock assembly maintains the thrust reverser in the
forward thrust position except when reverse thrust operation is selected.
Location
The thrust reverser door lock assemblies, two for each reverser, are located
circumferentially around the junction of the jet pipe and reverser under the
nacelle skin.
Components
The door lock assembly consists of a latch, a hydraulically operated lock
actuator, a striker pin, a torsion spring and a tension spring.
Extension of the latch is an actuating plate for the proximity switch sensor unit.
Attached to the door is a latch fitting with a roller which is engaged by a latch.
Operation
During the selection of reverse thrust, the lock actuator is pressurized moving
the latch, against torsion spring, and thus unlocking the door.
With the door moving the retracting arm is pulled by the tension spring and
engages the striker pin, holding the latch In unlocked position.
During the selection of forward thrust, the rock actuator is again pressurized
to a reset position, without moving the latch since the actuator rides in a slot
in the latch. When the door is stowed, the retracting arm is moved by the latch
fitting, releasing the latch. The torsion spring now rotates the latch which
engages the roller on the latch fitting.
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THRUST REVERSER DOOR LINKAGE
General
The thrust reverser door linkage is a four--bar linkage system used to stow
and deploy the thrust reverser doors. The linkage assembly is powered by
the hydraulically operated actuators.
Location
The thrust reverser door linkage assemblies, two for each reverser, are
housed behind aerodynamic fairings at the rear of the nacelle.
Components
The linkage assembly consists of a driver link, idler link, and an overcenter
links. The drive links are attached to the forward part of the doors and to the
overcenter links, the idler links are attached to the aft part of the doors and
support assembly. Attached to the overcenter links is the reverser actuator.
On the left actuator only is attached the interlock feedback rod.
Operation
With the reverser in the forward thrust position, the linkage is maintained in
the overcenter position, thus keeping the reverser locked.
During the selection of reverse thrust, the reverser actuators are pressurized
moving the overcenter links, which in turn rotate the drive links. Rotation of
the drive links moves the doors to the open position.
During the selection of forward thrust, the rfeverser doors are closed and
locked by the actuator.
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THRUST REVERSER HYDRAULIC / ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
General
The thrust reverser operation is controlled by a reverser system which is Whenever the reverser doors are unlocked, the proximity switches energize
hydraulically operated and electrically controlled. The actuating medium circuits in Engine Accessory Unit M528. Through these circuits REVERSER
is pressurized hydraulic fluid supplied by the aircraft landing gear down line UNLOCKED amber light on P2 panel is illuminated.
portion of the A hydraulic system or alternatively from the standby hydraulic
system. Indication of reverser operation is provided in the control cabin. Stowing of the reverser is accomplished by repositioning of the selector valve
by the reverse thrust lever. Hydraulic fluid is supplied to reposition the lock
Components actuators and then to the door actuators, return flow is through the selector
The system consists of the following components: valve.
A. Hydraulic fluid supply through a shuttle valve in the main wheel well. When the isolation valve is deenergized, the lock and door actuators are
slowly depressurized through the restrictor and isolation valve.
B. Isolation valve, located at forward end of air conditioning bay, receiving
power from circuits in Engine Acessory Unit Module M523. The pressure switch, located downstream of the isolation valve, is connected
to circuits, in Engine Accessory Unjit, M528 for the ISOLATION VALVE light
C. Pressure switch, located in leading edge o wing/body fairings electrically on P5 Aft Overhead Panel.
connected to circuits in M5281
With isolation valve energized, illuminated light indicates low pressure.
D. Selector valve, located in wing leading edge above engine, operated
by the reverse thrust lever and thrust lincage. With isolation valve deenergized, illuminated light indicates high pressure.
E. Lock actuator, door actuation and check vflve/restrictors located on the During maintenance practices, with the reverser in the open or closed position,
thrust reverser. it is necessary to depressurize thef actuators to prevent the inadvertant use of
reverser. To depressurize the reverser system, the manual lockout plunger
F. Engine Accessory Unit, M528 located on E3-- rack receiving inputs on the isolation valve is depressed and held depressed by a pin and lockout
from Air/Grd switch, engine low oil pressure switch, hydraulic pressure mechanism. This action connects the actuators to the return line.
switch and proximity switches located on reverser doors.
The unit contains circuits for operation o isolation valve, ISOLATION
VALVE light (P5) and REVERSER UNLOCKED big t (P2).
G. Engine fire switch on P8 panel and reverse override switch on P5 panel.
H. The power supplies are 28 Vdc from P6--2 circuit breaker panel.
Operation
In order to operate the thrust reverser, the isolat ion valve must be energized.
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The valve is normally energized when the fire switch is in the NORMAL
position, airplane is on the ground and engine is operating. An override switch
is provided for energizing the isolation valve when airplane is not on the ground
and/or engine is not operating. With hydraulic pressure available, movement
of reverse thrust lever allows selector valve to port fluid to lock actuators first
by virture of check valve/restrictors and then to the door actuators. The return
flow from the actuators is through the selector valve.
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THRUST REVERSER ISOLATION VALVE
General
The thrust reverser isolation valve (one per engine), is a solenoid operated
valve which allows hydraulic supply to and return from the reverser actuators.
Location
The isolation valve is located on the forward bulkhead of each air conditioning
bay.
Components
The valve consists of a shuttle valve operated by a 28 Vdc powered solenoid
for opening and a spring for closing. It has three ports for hydraulic pressure,
supply to actuators and hydraulic return.
On the outside of the valve is a manual lockout plunger with provisions for a
locking pin.
Operation
When the solenoid is deenergized, the valve is closed by the spring and the
supply line to actuators is connected to the return line. This depressurizes the
actuators on the reverser.
In order to energize the solenoid, the airplane must be on the ground and
engine operating or the override switch placed to the OVERRIDE position.
When the solenoid is energized, the shuttle valve is repositioned to connect
the supply line to the actuators to open or close the reverser.
During the performance of the maintenance practices, the reverser may be in
open or closed position with the actuators pressurized. This condition is very
undersirable, since inadvertant movement of reverse thrust lever will move the
reverser.
Hence prior to working in the vicinity of the reverser, the isolation valve manual
lockout plunger should be depressed and the ground lock assembly with the
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locking pin should be installed. The valve is now locked in closed position
depressurizing the reverser actuators and movement of thrust reverser lever
will not operate the reverser.
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THRUST REVERSER ISOLATION VALVE AND LIGHT CIRCUIT
General Isolation Valve Light Operation
In order to operate the thrust reverser, it is necessary to energize the thrust The ISOLATION VALVE light provi4es visual indication of isolation valve
reverser isolation valve. Normally, the isolation valve is energized when the condition (energized or deenergized) and the corresponding hydraulic pressure
fire switch is in the NORMAL position, airplane is on the ground and engine (high or low) downstream of the valve. The light operation is as follows:
is operating. An override switch is provided for energizing the isolation valve AIRPLANE ISOLATION HYDRAULIC ISOLATION
when airplane is not on the ground and/or engine is not operating. A light is POSITION VALVE PRESSURE VALVE LIGHT
provided for the isolation valve. A. Ground Energized High Off
Components B. Ground Energized Low On
The circuit components consist of the following: C. Air Deenergized Low Off
A. Fire switch located on P8 panel in control cabin. D. Air Deenergized High On
B. Air/Grd relay in Landing Gear Accessory Unit M338 on E3--2 rack. Case A
C. Isolation valve and light control circuits in Engine Accessory Unit M528 With isolation valve energized normally or by the OVERRIDE switch in
located on E3--2 rack. OVERRIDE position, transistor Q3 is biased. Bias power for transist Q4
D. Thrust reverser isolation valve, located at forward end of air conditioning is removed by transistor Q3 and hydraulic pressure switch in high pressure
bay. position. Ground for ISOLATION VALVE light is not available, since transistor
E. Thrust reverser OVERRIDE switch (NORMAL and OVERRIDE) guarded Q4 is not conducting.
in NORMAL position and ISOLATION VALVE amber light located on P5
Case B.
aft overhead panel.
With isolation valve energized normally or by the OVERRIDE switch in
F. The power supplies are 28 Vdc from P6--2 circuit breaker panel.
OVERRIDE position, transistor Q3 is biased. Bias power for transistor Q4 is
A. Normal now available since hydraulic pressure switch is in low pressure position.
With airplane on the ground, relay K5 in M338 is deenergized and its contacts Ground for ISOLATION VALVE light is available through transistors Q4 and Q3.
are in GRD position. With engine operating, engine oil pressure is normal. Case C.
Relay K2 in M528 is energized, power for relay is 28 Vdc from Battery Bus
With isolation valve deenergized, transistor Q3 is not biased. Bias power for
through NORMAL position of fire switch and ground through the oil pressure
transistor Q4 is available since hydraulic prcssuru switch is in low pressure
switch. 28 Vdc from Battery Bus through NORMAL position of fire switch,
position and transistor Q4 not conduct tng. Ground for ISOLATION VALVE
contact of relay K5 in GRD position in M338, contact of relay K2 in M528 to
light is not available through transistor Q3 or hydraul to pressure switch.
energize the isolation valve.
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Case D.
B. Override
With isolation valve deenergized, transistor Q3 is not biased. Bias power for
Placing the thrust reverser override switch to OVERRIDE position, 28 Vdc from
transistor Q4 is available since transistor Q4 Is not conducting. Ground for
Batt Bus through NORMAL position of tire switch is supplied to energize the
ISOLATION VALVE light is available through transistor Q4 and hydraulic
isolation valve, bypassing the airplane on the ground and/or engine operating
pressure switch.
conditions.
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