Rotorcraft Engine Foreign Object Debris and Damage
AIR4096A
The purpose of this SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) is to disseminate qualitative information regarding foreign object debris (FOD) damage to the gas path of rotorcraft gas turbine engines and to discuss methods of FOD prevention. Although turbine-powered fixed-wing aircraft are also subject to FOD, the unique ability of the rotorcraft to hover above, takeoff from, and land on unprepared surfaces creates a special need for a separate treatment of this subject.
Rationale:
This SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) has been revised to align with modern industry practices by updating references and by clarifying common terms and definitions. Discussions on foreign object debris (FOD) ingestion prevention equipment and FOD tolerance have been updated to reflect modern advancements. Finally, depictions of rotorcraft FOD threats, its effects, and examples of FOD prevention equipment have been included.
Related Topics:
Rotary-wing aircraft
Gas turbines
Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
Also known as: SAE AIR 4096
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