DOCSLIB.ORG

Fast 49 Airbus Technical Magazine Worthiness Fast 49 January 2012 4049July 2007

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Fast 49 Airbus Technical Magazine Worthiness Fast 49 January 2012 4049July 2007 JANUARY 2012 FLIGHT AIRWORTHINESS SUPPORT 49 TECHNOLOGY FAST AIRBUS TECHNICAL MAGAZINE FAST 49 FAST JANUARY 2012 4049JULY 2007 FLIGHT AIRWORTHINESS SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY Customer Services Events Spare part commonality Ensuring A320neo series commonality 2 with the existing A320 Family AIRBUS TECHNICAL MAGAZINE Andrew James MASON Publisher: Bruno PIQUET Graham JACKSON Editor: Lucas BLUMENFELD Page layout: Quat’coul Biomimicry Cover: Radio Altimeters When aircraft designers learn from nature 8 Picture from Hervé GOUSSE ExM Company Denis DARRACQ Authorization for reprint of FAST Magazine articles should be requested from the editor at the FAST Magazine e-mail address given below Radio Altimeter systems Customer Services Communications 15 Tel: +33 (0)5 61 93 43 88 Correct maintenance practices Fax: +33 (0)5 61 93 47 73 Sandra PREVOT e-mail: [email protected] Printer: Amadio Ian GOODWIN FAST Magazine may be read on Internet http://www.airbus.com/support/publications ELISE Consulting Services under ‘Quick references’ ILS advanced simulation technology 23 ISSN 1293-5476 Laurent EVAIN © AIRBUS S.A.S. 2012. AN EADS COMPANY Jean-Paul GENOTTIN All rights reserved. Proprietary document Bruno GUTIERRES By taking delivery of this Magazine (hereafter “Magazine”), you accept on behalf of your company to comply with the following. No other property rights are granted by the delivery of this Magazine than the right to read it, for the sole purpose of information. The ‘Clean Sky’ initiative This Magazine, its content, illustrations and photos shall not be modified nor Setting the tone 30 reproduced without prior written consent of Airbus S.A.S. This Magazine and the materials it contains shall not, in whole or in part, be sold, rented, or licensed to any Axel KREIN third party subject to payment or not. This Magazine may contain market-sensitive or other information that is correct at the time of going to press. This information involves Eric DAUTRIAT a number of factors which could change over time, affecting the true public representation. Airbus assumes no obligation to update any information contained in this document or with respect to the information described herein. The statements Altimeters made herein do not constitute an offer or form part of any contract. They are based on 36 Airbus information and are expressed in good faith but no warranty or representation From barometric to radio is given as to their accuracy. When additional information is required, Airbus S.A.S can be contacted to provide further details. Airbus S.A.S shall assume no liability for any damage in connection with the use of this Magazine and the materials it contains, even Customer Services Worldwide if Airbus S.A.S has been advised of the likelihood of such damages. This licence is 37 governed by French law and exclusive jurisdiction is given to the courts and tribunals of Around the clock... Around the world Toulouse (France) without prejudice to the right of Airbus to bring proceedings for infringement of copyright or any other intellectual property right in any other court of competent jurisdiction. Airbus, its logo, A300, A310, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, A340, A350, A380 and A400M are registered trademarks. This issue of FAST Magazine has been printed on paper produced without using chlorine, to reduce Photo copyright Airbus Photo credits: waste and help conserve natural resources. Airbus Photographic Library, ExM Company, Airbus France, Getty Images Every little helps! FAST 49 1 SPARE PART COMMONALITY - ENSURING A320NEO SERIES COMMONALITY WITH THE EXISTING A320 FAMILY Spare part commonality Ensuring A320neo series commonality with the existing A320 Family Commonality is one of the key drivers of the The A320neo series is a programme which uses A320neo development. The A320neo series, innovative new engine and aero-structural where neo stands for ‘new engine option’, has a technologies to provide a significant improvement target of over 95% spare parts commonality with in performance for the A319, A320 and A321 the existing models, enabling the new aircraft to aircraft. Whilst striving to deliver this benefit to fit seamlessly into existing A320 Family fleets the operators, Airbus is also keen on minimizing and customers’ operations. This will help airlines the changes to a proven product. Changing only to achieve significant savings in the areas of what is necessary to integrate the new engines, Initial Provisioning (IP) investment and keeping the rest of the aircraft in harmony with maintenance training, compared to an all new the operators’ existing economic and logistical aircraft series. models, can ensure the future operators a simpler, lower cost service entry. Andrew James MASON Graham JACKSON Project Manager New Programmes IP A320neo Operability Airbus Material, Logistics and Suppliers Technical Integrator Airbus Engineering FAST 49 2 SPARE PART COMMONALITY - ENSURING A320NEO SERIES COMMONALITY WITH THE EXISTING A320 FAMILY 20 20 20 20 20 20 3 3 3 A3 A3 A3 A3 A3 A3 OVERALL RSPL INVESTMENT Key drivers of the notes A320neo The overall RSPL investment was RSPL (Recommended Spare Parts development setatthesamelevelforthe List) A320neo series as for the standard Airbus provides customers with A320 Family aircraft. It was then Spares’ investment and services material provisioning data broken down to individual com- have a huge impact on the lifecycle concerning spares’ holdings for ponents, in order to ensure that cost of an aircraft. In recognition of a given fleet based on customized both component reliabilities and this, Airbus has set clear targets for parameters. This list gives contractual agreements with the A320neo development to drive recommendations for the suppliers don’t increase the overall cost factors such as spares’ unscheduled maintenance planning quantity and cost of parts in the investment and commonality du- for the first year of operation. RSPL. ring the aircraft definition phase. This includes the specific objectives on both commonality and overall RSPL* investment. FAST 49 3 SPARE PART COMMONALITY - ENSURING A320NEO SERIES COMMONALITY WITH THE EXISTING A320 FAMILY COMMONALITY STUDIES Generation of a The 95% commonality of parts Recommended defined in Airbus’ objectives is not Spare Parts List just a marketing figure. An initial verification exercise has been (RSPL) conducted to ensure that it is measurable, achievable and value To generate RSPLs as a basis of adding. The following sections comparison, key assumptions were define how this was carried out. defined relating to the fleet size, aircraft utilisation, logistics and Airbus has compared the standard economics. The assumptions are engine variants, CFM (joint based on experience with all venture between General Electric Airbus operators and represent the and SNECMA) and IAE (Inter- average A320 Family mission. national Aero Engines), with both ‘neo’ engine variants - ‘CFM Leap Four RSPLs were generated based X’ and ‘PW1100G’, as shown in upon the defined assumptions and figure 2. The operators of both using the same methodology as a standard engine variants have typical customized airline’s RSPL expressed an interest in both new for the following configurations: engine options, meaning all fleet combinations must be considered. • A320 CFM56-5B Variant, • A320 IAE V2500 Variant, The technical scope of the • A321 CFM56-5B Variant, assessment covers the whole • A321 IAE V2500 Variant. airframe, including all systems impacted by the introduction of the Recommended new engines, but excluding the engines and nacelles themselves. Spare Parts List: Airframe spare part commonality study The analysis does not consider Short-listing considering A320 with different engine variants structural parts. Figure 2 The Recommended Spare Parts List contains a huge range of different parts from large assem- blies such as an APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) to small ‘nuts and bolts’. It is critical to filter these parts to get a representative view of the commonality, as hundreds of small standard hardware part numbers with very small financial impact can falsify the results. Airbus therefore considered the number of recommended parts, multiplied by the respective part number price, to determine the spares’ financial impact of each part. Through this exercise, standard simple items such as filters, light bulbs, placards, seals, switches and sensors with little financial impact, are removed from the calculation allowing the exercise to focus on the valuable and high impact items. FAST 49 4 SPARE PART COMMONALITY - ENSURING A320NEO SERIES COMMONALITY WITH THE EXISTING A320 FAMILY Parts’ • 1. Fully common • 2. Partially common - hardware commonality only common* identification • 3. Partially common - notes interchangeable (‘neo’ to standard) Software update is required. The commonality of each part on • 4. Non-common It allows the existing hardware the short-listed RSPL has been The suitability of existing A320 to be embodied on both the pre determined for the A320neo series Family parts for application on the and post ‘neo’ aircraft series. baseline designs for all engine ‘neo’ series is continuously being variants. The determined commo- assessed to capitalize on the nalities have been graded using the commonality opportunities. following categories (see figure 3): Parts commonality identification Figure 3 FAST 49 5 SPARE PART COMMONALITY - ENSURING A320NEO SERIES COMMONALITY WITH THE EXISTING A320 FAMILY Commonality SOME EXAMPLES feasibility study A320neo series’ commonality can results be seen
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Dated September 12, 2013
    Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 220 / Thursday, November 14, 2013 / Rules and Regulations 68347 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS in accordance with Part 2 of the (j) Related Information DIRECTIVES Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert For more information about this AD, Service Bulletin 747–57A2343, dated contact Nathan Weigand, Aerospace ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 September 12, 2013. If any cylindrical defect Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, continues to read as follows: is found, before further flight, do the actions FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, specified in paragraph (h)(1)(i) or (h)(1)(ii) of 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057– this AD. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 3356; phone: 425–917–6428; fax: 425–917– (i) Do a minimum thickness inspection of 6590; email: [email protected]. § 39.13 [Amended] the inboard actuator attach fitting to determine minimum wall thickness of the (k) Material Incorporated by Reference ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding actuator fitting assembly, in accordance with (1) The Director of the Federal Register the following new airworthiness Part 3 of the Accomplishment Instructions of approved the incorporation by reference directive (AD): Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–57A2343, (IBR) of the service information listed in this dated September 12, 2013. If the minimum 2013–23–03 The Boeing Company: paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR thickness of the wall is less than 0.130 inch: Amendment 39–17658; Docket No. part 51. Before further flight, replace the inboard FAA–2013–0871; Directorate Identifier actuator attach fitting of the outboard flap, in (2) You must use this service information 2013–NM–187–AD.
    [Show full text]
  • Decision 2005/07/R
    DECISION No 2005/07/R OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE AGENCY of 19-12-2005 amending Decision No 2003/19/RM of 28 November 2003 on acceptable means of compliance and guidance material to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation (hereinafter referred to as the Basic Regulation) and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency1 (hereinafter referred to as the “Agency”), and in particular Articles 13 and 14 thereof. Having regard to the Commission Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 of 28 November 2003 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks.2 Whereas: (1) Annex IV Acceptable Means of Compliance to Part- 66 Appendix 1 Aircraft type ratings for Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence (hereinafter referred to as Part-66 AMC Appendix I) is required to be up to date to serve as reference for the national aviation authorities. (2) To achieve this requirement the text of Part-66 AMC Appendix I should be amended regularly to add new aircraft type rating. (3) The regular amendment of Part-66 AMC Appendix I is considered as a permanent rulemaking task for the Agency. This decision represents the first update according to an accelerated procedure accepted by AGNA and SSCC.
    [Show full text]
  • CESSNA WING TIPS - EMPENNAGE TIPS CESSNA WING TIPS These Wing Tip Kits Consist of a Left and Right Hand Drooped Fiberglass Wing Tip
    CESSNA WING TIPS - EMPENNAGE TIPS CESSNA WING TIPS These wing tip kits consist of a left and right hand drooped fiberglass wing tip. These wing tips are better than those manufactured by Cessna because they are made of fiberglass rather than a royalite type material, that bends and CM cracks after a short time on the aircraft. The superior epoxy rather than polyester fiberglass is used. Epoxy fiberglass has major advantages over a royalite type material; It is approximately six timesstronger and twelve times stiffer, it resists ultraviolet light and weathers better, and it keeps its chemical composition intact much longer. With all these advantages, they will probably be the last wingtips that will ever have to be installed on the aircraft. Should these wing tips be damaged through some unforeseen circumstances, they are easily repairable due to their fiberglass construc- tion. These kits are FAA STC’d and manufactured under a FAA PMA authority. The STC allows you to install these WP modern drooped wing tips, even if your aircraft was not originally manufactured with this newer, more aerodynamically efficient wingtip. *Does not include the Plate lens. Plate lens must be purchased separately. **Kits includes the left hand wing tip, right hand wing tip, hardware, and the plate lens Cessna Models Kit No.** Price Per Kit All 150, A150, 152, A152, 170A & B, P172, 175, 205 &L19, 172, 180, 185 for model year up through 1972.182, 206 for 05-01526 . model year up through 1971, 207 from 1970 and up (219-100) ME 05-01545 172, R172K(172XP), 172RG, 180, 185 for model year 1973 and up, 182, 206 for model year 1972 and up.
    [Show full text]
  • Facts & Figures & Figures
    OCTOBER 2019 FACTS & FIGURES & FIGURES THE STAR ALLIANCE NETWORK RADAR The Star Alliance network was created in 1997 to better meet the needs of the frequent international traveller. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION Combined Total of the current Star Alliance member airlines: FOR ALLIANCE EXECUTIVES Total revenue: 179.04 BUSD Revenue Passenger 1,739,41 bn Km: Daily departures: More than Annual Passengers: 762,27 m 19,000 Countries served: 195 Number of employees: 431,500 Airports served: Over 1,300 Fleet: 5,013 Lounges: More than 1,000 MEMBER AIRLINES Aegean Airlines is Greece’s largest airline providing at its inception in 1999 until today, full service, premium quality short and medium haul services. In 2013, AEGEAN acquired Olympic Air and through the synergies obtained, network, fleet and passenger numbers expanded fast. The Group welcomed 14m passengers onboard its flights in 2018. The Company has been honored with the Skytrax World Airline award, as the best European regional airline in 2018. This was the 9th time AEGEAN received the relevant award. Among other distinctions, AEGEAN captured the 5th place, in the world's 20 best airlines list (outside the U.S.) in 2018 Readers' Choice Awards survey of Condé Nast Traveler. In June 2018 AEGEAN signed a Purchase Agreement with Airbus, for the order of up to 42 new generation aircraft of the 1 MAY 2019 FACTS & FIGURES A320neo family and plans to place additional orders with lessors for up to 20 new A/C of the A320neo family. For more information please visit www.aegeanair.com. Total revenue: USD 1.10 bn Revenue Passenger Km: 11.92 m Daily departures: 139 Annual Passengers: 7.19 m Countries served: 44 Number of employees: 2,498 Airports served: 134 Joined Star Alliance: June 2010 Fleet size: 49 Aircraft Types: A321 – 200, A320 – 200, A319 – 200 Hub Airport: Athens Airport bases: Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Rhodes, Kalamata, Chania, Larnaka Current as of: 14 MAY 19 Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international airline serving nearly 220 airports on six continents.
    [Show full text]
  • ANNOUNCEMENT of SPIRIT WINNING the CONTRACT for AIRBUS SPOILER PROJECT for and GIVING WIDER ECONOMY SPEECH Page | 1 BRIEFING FO
    ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPIRIT WINNING THE CONTRACT FOR AIRBUS SPOILER PROJECT FOR AND GIVING WIDER ECONOMY SPEECH BRIEFING FOR THE FIRST MINISTER ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE A320 SPOILER PROJECT FOR SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS AND GIVING WIDER ECONOMY SPEECH 31 August 2017 Key Delighted that Spirit Aerospace have won this important contract, messages boosting the Ayrshire economy and bringing in a great achievement for Scotland’s aerospace sector. Pleased that this important contract will create over 100 jobs mostly high-value as the project grows. Significant first step for Spirit into composite manufacturing which will establish a world class manufacturing platform, involving state of the art automation and robotics. Reflects positively on the strengths and diversity of our manufacturing base and the huge opportunities that aerospace presents. New innovative manufacturing processes for composite materials create exciting new supply chain opportunities. Funding of £2.1m for R&D and Training support to Spirit from Scottish Enterprise demonstrates how support can help to accelerate R&D to drive up levels of innovation in Scotland. What You will be announcing the contract awarded to Spirit by Airbus for the design of the new composite spoiler component and the manufacturing work package for the A320 aircraft. You will be giving a speech on ‘Scotland's economy - turning challenges into opportunities’. Why To announce that Spirit AeroSystems has secured a contract with Airbus. To give a wider economy speech in the run up to Programme for Government. Who
    [Show full text]
  • Airbus A340-300 Technical Specifications
    Technical Specifications Airbus A340-300 AIRCRAFT ZS-SXD (0643) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AIRCRAFT Aircraft Type: A340-300 Current Registration: ZS -SXD TT : 63319 As of : 2019-09-30 Serial No: 0643 Date of Manufacture: 25 November 2004 TC : 7935 ENGINE Manufacturer: CFM Model : CFM56=5C4/P International Thrust Rating Engine 1 Engine 2 Engine 3 Engine 4 Serial Number: 567278 567276 567277 567279 56000 lbs (249KN) TT: FH 57016 56317 54787 58026 FC 7134 7060 6944 7385 AS OF 2019-09-30 WEIGHTS AND FUEL Weights Pounds Kilograms Maximum Taxi Weight 608 248 lbs. 275000 kg Maximum Take-Off Weight 606 264 lbs. 275000 kg Maximum Landing Weight 423 287 lbs. 192000 kg Maximum Zero Fuel Weight 396 823 lbs. 180000 kg LANDING GEAR Nose Centre Main LH Wing Main RH Wing Part Number D23581100-20 37100-1001 201490001 201490002 Serial Number B558 DCL331/03 MDL582 MDL582 Status As Of 2019-09-30 2017-12-31 2017-12-31 2017-12-31 Next O/H Date 2024-11-22 2024-11-22 2024-11-22 2024-11-22 WHEELS Nose Centre Main LH Wing Main RH Wing Vendor Goodrich Honeywell Honeywell Honeywell Part Number 3-1596 2612201-3 2612201-3 2612201-3 BRAKES Vendor N/A N/A Honeywell Honeywell Part Number N/A N/A 2612202-4 2612202-4 TYRES Vendor Bridgestone Bridgestone Bridgestone Bridgestone Part Number APR06500 APR06911 APR06911 APR06911 APU Manufacturer: Honeywell Total Time (TT) : FH =16563 FC = 12212 Type /Model : 3800454-6 AS OF 2019-09-30 Serial number : P791 INTERIOR CONFIGURATION Passengers J/C=38 Y/C=215 Total=253 Galleys 9 Lavatories 9 Refer to the attached LOPA and Equipment
    [Show full text]
  • Aircraft Winglet Design
    DEGREE PROJECT IN VEHICLE ENGINEERING, SECOND CYCLE, 15 CREDITS STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 2020 Aircraft Winglet Design Increasing the aerodynamic efficiency of a wing HANLIN GONGZHANG ERIC AXTELIUS KTH ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES 1 Abstract Aerodynamic drag can be decreased with respect to a wing’s geometry, and wingtip devices, so called winglets, play a vital role in wing design. The focus has been laid on studying the lift and drag forces generated by merging various winglet designs with a constrained aircraft wing. By using computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations alongside wind tunnel testing of scaled down 3D-printed models, one can evaluate such forces and determine each respective winglet’s contribution to the total lift and drag forces of the wing. At last, the efficiency of the wing was furtherly determined by evaluating its lift-to-drag ratios with the obtained lift and drag forces. The result from this study showed that the overall efficiency of the wing varied depending on the winglet design, with some designs noticeable more efficient than others according to the CFD-simulations. The shark fin-alike winglet was overall the most efficient design, followed shortly by the famous blended design found in many mid-sized airliners. The worst performing designs were surprisingly the fenced and spiroid designs, which had efficiencies on par with the wing without winglet. 2 Content Abstract 2 Introduction 4 Background 4 1.2 Purpose and structure of the thesis 4 1.3 Literature review 4 Method 9 2.1 Modelling
    [Show full text]
  • Remote ID NPRM Maps out UAS Airspace Integration Plans by Charles Alcock
    PUBLICATIONS Vol.49 | No.2 $9.00 FEBRUARY 2020 | ainonline.com « Joby Aviation’s S4 eVTOL aircraft took a leap forward in the race to launch commercial service with a January 15 announcement of $590 million in new investment from a group led by Japanese car maker Toyota. Joby says it will have the piloted S4 flying as part of the Uber Air air taxi network in early adopter cities before the end of 2023, but it will surely take far longer to get clearance for autonomous eVTOL operations. (Full story on page 8) People HAI’s new president takes the reins page 14 Safety 2019 was a bad year for Part 91 page 12 Part 135 FAA has stern words for BlackBird page 22 Remote ID NPRM maps out UAS airspace integration plans by Charles Alcock Stakeholders have until March 2 to com- in planned urban air mobility applications. Read Our SPECIAL REPORT ment on proposed rules intended to provide The final rule resulting from NPRM FAA- a framework for integrating unmanned air- 2019-100 is expected to require remote craft systems (UAS) into the U.S. National identification for the majority of UAS, with Airspace System. On New Year’s Eve, the exceptions to be made for some amateur- EFB Hardware Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pub- built UAS, aircraft operated by the U.S. gov- When it comes to electronic flight lished its long-awaited notice of proposed ernment, and UAS weighing less than 0.55 bags, (EFBs), most attention focuses on rulemaking (NPRM) for remote identifica- pounds.
    [Show full text]
  • Transatlantic Airline Fuel Efficiency Ranking, 2017
    WHITE PAPER SEPTEMBER 2018 TRANSATLANTIC AIRLINE FUEL EFFICIENCY RANKING, 2017 Brandon Graver, Ph.D., and Daniel Rutherford, Ph.D. www.theicct.org [email protected] BEIJING | BERLIN | BRUSSELS | SAN FRANCISCO | WASHINGTON ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors thank Tim Johnson, Andrew Murphy, Anastasia Kharina, and Amy Smorodin for their review and support. We also acknowledge Airline Data Inc. for providing processed BTS data, and FlightGlobal for Ascend Fleet data. International Council on Clean Transportation 1225 I Street NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 USA [email protected] | www.theicct.org | @TheICCT © 2018 International Council on Clean Transportation TRANSATLANTIC AIRLINE FUEL EFFICIENCY RANKING, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ iii 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 2 2. METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Airline selection .................................................................................................................................3 2.2 Fuel burn modeling..........................................................................................................................5 2.3 Fuel efficiency calculation ............................................................................................................6
    [Show full text]
  • Wing Tip.Qxd
    WINGTIP COUPLING AT 15,000 FEET Dangerous Experiments by C.E. “Bud” Anderson ingtip coupling evolved from an invention by Dr. Richard Vogt, a German scientist who emigrated to W the U.S. after WW II. The basic con- cept involved increasing an aircraft’s range by attaching two “free-floating,” fuel-carrying aerodynamic panels to the wingtips. This could be accomplished without undue struc- tural weight penalties as long as the panels were free to articulate and support themselves with their own aerodynamic lift. The panels would increase the basic wing configuration’s aspect ratio and would therefore significantly reduce induced drag; the “free” extra fuel car- ried by this more efficient wing would consid- erably increase an aircraft’s range. Soon, other logical uses of this unusual concept became apparent: for example, two escort fighters might be carried along “free” on a large bomber without sacrificing its range. To be feasible, the wingtip extensions, But there was also the problem of how such fuel-carrying extensions could be handled on the ground. How would they be supported without airflow to or panels, whatever they were, would have to hold them up?—perhaps by the use of a retractable outrigger landing gear, but what about runway width requirements? And—the big question—what about be kept properly aligned, preferably by a sim- the stability and control problems that might be induced by such a configura- ple and automatic flight-control system. tion; would the extensions be easy to control? Many questions are also immedi- 64 FLIGHT JOURNAL The second wingtip-coupling experiment involved an ETB-29A and two EF-84Bs (photo courtesy of Peter M.
    [Show full text]
  • A STUDY of AIRBUS A380 (A3XX) by Serhat Hosder
    A STUDY of AIRBUS A380 (A3XX) by Serhat Hosder Figure source: Ref 3 March 22, 2001 AOE 4984 Configuration Aerodynamics Project 1 1 AOE 4984 Configuration Aerodynamics Project #1 Project title: A study of Airbus A380 (A3XX) Presented by: Serhat Hosder Course Instructor: Dr. W. A. Mason Presentation Date: March 22, 2001 Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. 1 AIRBUS A380-100 Figure source: Ref 3 • BIGGEST AIRLINER EVER DESIGNED • FIRST CIVIL TRANSPORT WITH THREE DECKS • NEW TECHNOLOGIES March 22, 2001 AOE 4984 Configuration Aerodynamics Project 1 2 Airbus A380 is the biggest airliner ever designed. It will become the first full- triple decked large-body, long-range civil transport. Despite its large size, basic configuration of A380 is similar to a typical civil transport. Because of the customer imposed constraints, A380 is designed to fulfill current airport gate and runway requirements (80 m gatebox limitation). In the case of A380-100 (baseline configuration), the customers asked for direct operating costs 15% below current 747-400. Since A380 is a unique design, the production of the airplane depends on the improvements and new technologies in aerodynamics, structures, avionics, material science and system integration. 2 Motivation for the Development of A380 • World Air Traffic will double in 15 years and nearly triple in 20 years • First B-747 in 1970 – Turbofan powered – more than twice the size of its Figure source: Ref 7 predecessors MODELS – Since then no significant -50R ……...Shortened
    [Show full text]
  • Airbus A320 Family Equipment Catalogue Incl
    AIRBUS A320 EQUIPMENT CATALOGUE EQUIPMENT A320 AIRBUS | HYDRO AIRBUS A320 FAMILY EQUIPMENT CATALOGUE INCL. NEO 5 HYDRO | Airbus A320 Equipment HYDRO | Airbus A320 Equipment 6 1 _INDEX 12 9.4 TEST EQUIPMENT FOR RAM-AIR TURBINE 111 9.5 RAT SAFETY INTERFACE KIT 113 2 _EQUIPMENT LIST 16 9.6 TEST EQUIPMENT FOR RAM-AIR TURBINE 114 3 _DIMENSIONS & AREAS 23 10 _LANDING GEAR (ATA CHAPTER 32) 117 3.1 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ACCESS STAND 24 10.1 WHEEL AND BRAKE CHANGE EQUIPMENT (UNIVERSAL) 118 3.2 MULTI-PURPOSE PLATFORM 26 10.2 WHEEL AND BRAKE CHANGE EQUIPMENT 120 4 _LIFTING & SHORING (ATA CHAPTER 07) 29 10.3 LANDING GEAR TRANSPORTATION TROLLEY 122 4.1 FORTEVO TRIPOD-JACKS 30 10.4 MAIN LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION TROLLEY 123 4.2 SMARTLINE TRIPOD-JACKS 46 10.5 MLG COMPRESSION TOOL 125 4.3 SHORING STANCHION 50 10.6 LANDING GEAR ACCESS STAND 126 4.4 AXLE-JACK / STANDARD AXLE-JACK (RT) 52 10.7 AIRCRAFT WHEEL CHOCKS 128 4.5 AXLE-JACK / UNIVERSAL AXLE-JACK (RC) 56 10.8 AIRCRAFT STRUT AND ACCUMULATOR SERVICE TOOL 129 4.6 AXLE-JACK / FLY-AWAY AXLE-JACK (RH) 58 10.9 AIRCRAFT WHEEL AND TYRE HANDLING 130 4.7 AXLE-JACK / RECOVERY AXLE-JACK (RL) 60 11 _WASTE LINE CLEANING (ATA CHAPTER 38) 132 4.8 RECOVERY AXLE-JACK BEAM 62 11.1 WASTE LINE CLEANING 134 4.9 AXLE-JACK HOSE PRESSURE KIT 64 11.2 MOBILE LAVATORY VACUUM BLOCKAGE REMOVER 137 4.10 STEERING TEST EQUIPMENT 65 11.3 WASTE WATER TRAILER FOR WLC1 139 5 _TOWING AND TAXING (ATA CHAPTER 09) 66 12 _FUSELAGE (ATA CHAPTER 53) 140 5.1 TOW-BAR (STANDARD) 68 12.1 IGLOOMX FUSELAGE SHELTER 142 5.2 TOW-BAR (UNIVERSAL) 70 12.2
    [Show full text]