03 Jeppesen Expands Products and Markets 05 Preparing Ramp Operations for the 787-8 15 Fuel Filter Contamination 21 Preventing Engine Ingestion Injuries QTR_03 08 A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION BOEING.COM/COMMERCIAL/ AEROMAGAZINE Cover photo: Next-Generation 737 wing spar. contents 03 Jeppesen Expands Products and Markets Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen is transforming its support to customers with a broad array of technology-driven solutions that go beyond the paper navigational charts for which Jeppesen 03 is so well known. 05 Preparing Ramp Operations for the 787-8 Airlines can ensure a smooth transition to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner by understanding what it has in common with existing airplanes in their fleets, as well as what is unique. 15 Fuel Filter Contamination 05 Dirty fuel is the main cause of engine fuel filter contamination. Although it’s a difficult problem to isolate, airlines can take steps to deal with it. 21 Preventing Engine Ingestion Injuries 15 Observing proper safety precautions, such as good communication and awareness of the hazard areas in the vicinity of an operating jet engine, can prevent serious injury or death. 21 01 WWW.BOEING.COM/COMMERCIAL/AEROMAGAZINE Issue 31_Quarter 03 | 2008 Publisher Design Cover photography Shannon Frew Methodologie Jeff Corwin Editorial director Writer Printer Jill Langer Jeff Fraga ColorGraphics Editor-in-chief Distribution manager Web site design Jim Lombardo Nanci Moultrie Methodologie Editorial Board Gary Bartz, Frank Billand, Richard Breuhaus, Darrell Hokuf, Al John, Doug Lane, Jill Langer, Mick Pegg, Wade Price, Bob Rakestraw, Frank Santoni, Jerome Schmelzer, Paul Victor, Constantin Zadorojny Technical Review Committee Gary Bartz, Frank Billand, Richard Breuhaus, David Carbaugh, Justin Hale, Darrell Hokuf, Al John, Doug Lane, Jill Langer, David Palmer, Mick Pegg, Wade Price, Jerome Schmelzer, William Tsai, Paul Victor, Constantin Zadorojny AERO Online: www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine AERO magazine is published quarterly by Boeing Commercial Airplanes and is distributed at no cost Information published in AERO magazine is intended to be accurate and authoritative. 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E-mail: [email protected] Copyright © 2008 The Boeing Company AERO is printed on Forest Stewardship Council Certified paper containing 10% post-consumer waste. 02 AERO QUARTERLY QTR_03 | 08 Moving Forward: Jeppesen Expands Products and Markets At Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen, we are transforming our support to customers with a broad array of technology-driven solutions that go beyond the paper navigational charts for which we are so well known. In addition to our universally recognized mainstays offer and can do to help you operate your airline Airway Manual® charts and NavData®, today we at peak efficiency while minimizing your effect on offer products to help airlines operate more the environment. efficiently.T hese include flight planning, crew Trust is the word that customers most often scheduling, and operations management tools; associate with Jeppesen — trust in the accuracy training products and services; and performance of our information; trust in the quality of our prod- optimization solutions that help you extract the ucts and services; and trust in our integrity to stand very most from the resources available to you. behind our work. At the same time, customers are We also offer products, services, and business never shy about telling us what they want — more practices that help minimize airlines’ impact on integration, greater levels of efficiency, and, above the environment. We are leading the transition all, more responsiveness. You want a true partner, from paper to electronic charts and the develop- one who understands you and the challenges you ment of optimized flight planning systems, face every day and who is ready and able to solve required-navigation-performance procedure the most pressing demands of today and tomorrow. design, and ground-based logistics services. Jeppesen has been and will continue to be that Although our roots are firmly planted in aviation, partner. Our hallmark has been tailoring solutions we also now service new markets, such as marine to meet unique customer needs. We integrate ATH, LAX, RVB, TVP, ZNZ. IF THERE’S AN AIRPORT IDENTIFIER FOR IT, and rail. Jeppesen customers include some of the infor mation from multiple sources to deliver the WE’VE HELPED A PILOT LAND THERE. largest shipping lines in the world, and some of right information the way you need it, when you the foremost passenger and freight rail operators. need it most. To reflect these changes, and our forward- We are serious about the changes we have looking view, we are building on our iconic brand undertaken and serious about helping you fulfill by coupling a new symbol with our well-known your business objectives. Please feel free to typeface. The look is that of Jeppesen today — contact us at [email protected]. contemporary and innovative — but with the character that has made us unique for nearly MARK VAN TINE 75 years. The symbol itself is abstract, evoking President and Chief Executive Officer Jeppesen Year after year, Jeppesen has been an important part of aviation success. Across the globe, the businesses of our customers and the technical breakthroughs offer more efficiency, economy and safety to our skies. And while advances in every aspect of flight have inspired a new look to our logo one thing remains unchanged; Jeppesen still stands for trust. Something that was first delivered with a integration of products, services, and data. hand-sketched chart over seventy years ago. This logo change reinforces our message to JEPPESEN.COM look again at Jeppesen to see the many things we Jeppesen’s logo, seen here in an advertisement, couples a new symbol with a well-known typeface. 03 WWW.BOEING.COM/COMMERCIAL/AEROMAGAZINE 04 AERO QUARTERLY QTR_03 | 08 Preparing Ramp Operations for the 787-8 By Jo Fossen Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance and Ground Operations Systems Planning for the introduction of a new airplane requires the participation and cooperation of personnel in virtually all areas of an airline. Though Boeing strives for commonalities with existing airplanes, each new model has its own special requirements for equipment and tools needed for ramp operations. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is no exception. Management and maintenance personnel can ensure ALTHOUGH MOST RAMP a smooth transition to this new EQUIPMenT For THE 767 anD 777 WILL SERVICE THE 787-8, airplane by understanding what it OPERATORS SHOULD BE has in common with existing airplanes AWARE OF EXCEPTIONS. in the airline’s fleet, as well as what is unique, and plan accordingly. 05 WWW.BOEING.COM/COMMERCIAL/AEROMAGAZINE 787-8 COMPARED AIRPLANE 777-300ER 787-8 767-300ER TO OTHER BOEING AIRPLANES Figure 1 The Boeing 787-8 is similar in size to the 767-300ER. However, the 787-8 has a longer wing span. LENGTH 242 ft 4 in (73.8 m) 186 ft 1 in (56.7 m) 177 ft 9 in (54.2 m) WING SPAN 212 ft 7 in (64.8 m) 197 ft 3 in (60.1 m) 156 ft 1 in (47.6 m) TAIL HEIGHT 61 ft 10 in (18.8 m) 55 ft 6 in (16.9 m) 52 ft 7 in (16.0 m) Preparing for new equipment ahead of time will TowINg requirements to 25 percent. The Service Letter 787-SL-09-001 help guarantee a smooth transition to the 787. contains details on towbarless towing and has This article provides a preliminary assessment of The 787-8 shares a common towbar nose tow been updated to include the 787. general 787-8 ramp equipment requirements. fitting with the 767 and 777. As with Boeing air- planes, the 787-8 towbar has a unique shear pin. ElEctricAl powER Boeing towbar specification drawing K09001 pro- 787-8 RAMp ServicINg vides data on towing loads, which can be accessed The 787-8 airplane utilizes two forward ground through the Web portal MyBoeingFleet.com. To prepare to service the 787 at the ramp, power receptacles and one mid-aft ground power The 787-8 can use the same tow tractor as the operators need to have basic information about receptacle. Receptacle ground heights are mini- 777. With a maximum taxi weight of 486,000 pounds the airplane’s dimensions (see fig. 1), servicing mum 81 inches (206 centimeters) and maximum (220,446 kilograms), the tow tractor should have a locations (see fig. 2), and typical servicing arrange- 108 inches (274 centimeters). Each receptacle design weight of 75,600 pounds (34,291 kilograms) ment (see fig.