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KNOW YOUR PT6A TURBOPROP KNOW YO
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KNOW YOUR PT6A TURBOPROP KNOW YO
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KNOW YOUR PT6A TURBOPROP KNOW YO
Take note of your PT6A engine m odel and serial num ber. Take note o
This will help us to coordinate our support in a tim ely m anner. This will he
Engine M odel: Engine M od
Engine Serial Num ber: Engine Ser
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DISCLAIMER DISCLAIM
Disclaim er Disclaim er
The inform ation contained herein has been set out in sum m ary The inform
form and is provided for general reference purposes only and m ay form and i
be changed without prior notice. It should not be construed as be change
creating any obligation on the part of Pratt & W hitney Canada Corp. creating a
W hile every care has been taken to avoid errors,Pratt & W hitney W hile ever
Canada Corp.m akes no representations about the accuracy of Canada Co
these guidelines and accepts no responsibility for any error herein. these guid
In no event shall P&W C be liable for any dam ages whatsoever In no even
resulting from the m isuse,m isinterpretation,analysis, resulting f
interpretation or application of any of the guidelines contained interpretat
herein.The inform ation contained herein does not replace or herein.The
supersede the inform ation contained in the appropriate airfram e or supersede
engine m aintenance m anuals or other official publications. engine m a
PT6 and PT6A are tradem arks of Pratt & W hitney Canada Corp. PT6 and PT
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or in part,without prior written consent or in par
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NOMENCLATURE NOMENCL
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NOMENCLATURE NOMENCL
Np Propeller Speed Np
PPSP Prim ary Parts Service Policy PPSP
PLA Power Lever Assem bly PLA
POH Pilot’s Operating Handbook POH
PT Power Turbine PT
RPM Rotations Per M inute RPM
SB Service Bulletin SB
SHP Shaft Horsepower SHP
SIL Service Inform ation Letter SIL
STOL Short Takeoff and Landing STOL
TBO Tim e Between Overhaul TBO
TSO Tim e Since Overhaul TSO
TTSN Total Tim e Since New TTSN
TCSN Total Cycles Since New TCSN
UAC United Aircraft Corporation UAC
Wf Fuel Flow Rate Wf
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KNOW YOUR PT6A TURBOPROP KNOW YO
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KNOW YOUR PT6A TURBOPROP KNOW YO
Once we have been inform ed of a new PT6A engine delivery to an aircraft Once we ha
operator,a copy of the applicable new engine warranty will be sent operator,a c
to the new owner by the P&W C Warranty Adm inistration departm ent. to the new o
Notification of new aircraft sales is norm ally received directly from aircraft Notification
m anufacturers,their licensed dealers or directly from the owner.Note m anufactur
that warranty coverage is attached to the engine serial num ber,not to that warran
the owner.For any warranty questions,please feel free to em ail us at the owner.F
warranty@ pwc.ca. warranty@ p
If your aircraft is involved in an incident which affects the engine (e.g.prop If your aircr
strike,hard landing),you m ust inform P&W C Warranty by filling out the strike,hard
form included in SIL GEN-039.This will ensure that your warranty policy is form includ
reinstated following the corrective m aintenance actions. reinstated f
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PT6A ENGINE GENERAL PT6A ENG
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MODULARITY MODULAR
The design of the PT6A engine allows it to be split into two m ajor parts The design
called the power section assem bly and the gas generator assem bly.Only called the p
certain engine m odels are defined as being m odular,which allows the certain engi
interchange and tracking of each m odule.Three criteria m ust be m et for the interchange
engine to be m odular. engine to be
1. Each m ajor assem bly is equipped with a data plate and a third data 1. Each m a
plate is located on the inlet case for the com plete engine assem bly. plate is l
2. There is a logbook for each m odule. 2. There is
3. In the appropriate SB on service lives,there will be an overhaul interval 3. In the ap
quoted for each m odule and the engine assem bly. quoted f
On non-m odular PT6A engines,the power section assem bly can be rem oved On non-m od
and sent for service,but m ust be returned and installed on the sam e gas and sent for
generator assem bly. generator a
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ADVANTAGES OF THE PT6A ENGINE DESIGN ADVANTAG
A num ber of advantages are derived from the design of the PT6A engine A num ber o
which have proven valuable in routine field operation. which have
During an engine start,only the com pressor section of the PT6A engine During an e
needs be rotated by the starter-generator.By com parison,a fixed-shaft needs be ro
engine m ust spin all rotating com ponents including the reduction gearbox engine m us
and propeller during an engine start,resulting in a requirem ent for heavier and propelle
starting system s. starting sys
The PT6A engine free turbine design allows the propeller RPM to be reduced The PT6A en
and the propeller feathered during ground operation without shutting and the pro
down the engine.This facilitates fast passenger loading and perm its very down the en
quiet ground operation.Propeller RPM can also be varied in flight (on m ost quiet groun
applications) perm itting propeller RPM to be set for quieter cruise and applications
optim um efficiency. optim um ef
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION PRINCIPL
The PT6A engine consists of two m ain sections,the gas generator section The PT6A en
and the power section. and the pow
The gas generator section com presses and delivers air to the com bustion The gas gen
cham ber where it is m ixed with fuel and ignited.The resulting hot gases cham ber wh
turn the com pressor turbine which provides the power to run the com pressor turn the com
and the accessory gearbox located at the rear of the engine.The hot gases and the acc
continue on to the power turbine where the rem aining energy is extracted to continue on
turn the propeller. turn the pro
Np Tq Nf T5 (ITT) Ng Np
FCU
Wf
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AIRFLOW AIRFLOW
Air is directed to a com pressor consisting of three axial stages (Four Air is direct
axial stages on large PT6A engine m odels) and one centrifugal stage. axial stages
Com pressed air leaving the com pressor passes through diffuser pipes Com pressed
which turn the flow 90 degrees,reduce its speed and direct the air into the which turn t
com bustion cham ber. com bustion
In the annular com bustion cham ber the air is m ixed with fuel and burned. In the annu
Two igniter plugs are used to light the fuel/air m ixture when the engine is Two igniter
started.They are not required to m aintain the com bustion process and can started.The
be shut off once the engine has reached idle speed. be shut off
The expanding hot gases are directed first through the com pressor turbine The expandi
and then through the power turbine.After passing through the power and then th
turbine,the gases are exhausted through ports on each side of the engine. turbine,the
(Som e engines are fitted with a single-port exhaust.) The exhaust stubs (Som e engin
fitted to the engine are norm ally directed to utilize the rem aining energy of fitted to the
the gases in the form of thrust for additional aircraft propulsion. the gases in
Two bleed air system s are incorporated in the PT6A engine.Autom atic bleed Two bleed a
air from the com pressor prevents com pressor stall during acceleration from air from the
low engine speeds or deceleration from high engine speeds.For aircraft low engine s
use,air m ay be bled for heating or pressurizing aircraft cabins. use,air m ay
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POW ER TRAIN POW ER TR
A shaft connects the power turbine to the two-stage planetary reduction A shaft conn
gearbox.The first stage reduction ring gear floats axially against a hydraulic gearbox.Th
torquem eter cylinder.The oil pressure in this cylinder is proportional to torquem ete
output torque which is displayed on the torque indicator in the cockpit. output torqu
Bevel gears located forward of the second stage planetary gears drive the Bevel gears
following accessories m ounted on the forward reduction gearbox case: following ac
· propeller governor or constant speed unit · propeller
· propeller overspeed governor · propeller
· tachom eter-generator · tachom et
COMPRESSOR
TURBINE
2 ND STAGE 1 ST STAGE ACCESSORY 2 ND STAGE
REDUCTION REDUCTION POWER REDUCTION
GEAR TURBINES COMPRESSOR GEARBOX GEAR
GEAR
PROPELLER PROPELLER
SHAFT SHAFT
The accessory gearbox,m ounted on the rear of the engine,is used to drive The accesso
the following engine accessories: the followin
· High-pressure fuel pum p · High-pre
· Fuel control unit · Fuel cont
· Oil scavenge and oil pressure pum ps. · Oil scave
Space is also provided for aircraft m anufacturer provided accessories such Space is als
as the starter-generator,gas generator tachom eter-generator,fuel boost as the start
pum ps or hydraulic pum ps. pum ps or h
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BEARINGS BEARINGS
Support of the m ain shafts in the PT6A engine is accom plished by a Support of t
com bination of ball and roller bearings.Ball bearings support axial and com bination
radial loading,while the roller bearings support only radial loads,allowing radial loadi
for therm al expansion. for therm al
7 6 5 7 6 5
A-60 A-60
A-65 A-65
A-67 A-67
A-52 A-52
A-61 A-61
A-64 A-64
A-66 A-66
6 5 4 3 2 1 6
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FOD PROTECTION FOD PROT
BYPASS (ICING)
POSITION
NORMAL
POSITION
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FUEL SYSTEM FUEL SYS
The fuel system is designed to deliver clean fuel to the engine at the The fuel sys
pressure and flow that are necessary for all engine operating conditions. pressure an
The airfram e fuel system contains the necessary boost pum ps,transfer The airfram
pum ps,selector/shutoff valves,strainers and filters required to supply fuel pum ps,sele
to the engine(s) and to m anage the fuel load distribution in the airplane. to the engin
The engine is equipped with a fuel system which consists of a fuel heater, The engine
high-pressure fuel pum p,fuel filter,fuel control unit,start control or flow high-pressu
divider unit and a m anifold with fuel injection nozzles. divider unit
The fuel control unit is either a hydro-pneum atic or a hydro-m echanical The fuel con
system which m eters the correct am ount of fuel to the engine to m aintain system whic
the gas generator speed selected by the pilot via the power control lever.It the gas gen
also controls fuel flow scheduling during engine starting,acceleration and also control
deceleration. deceleration
The PT6A engine is approved for operation with all com m ercial jet fuels, The PT6A en
JP-4,JP-5 and for a m axim um of 150 hours during any overhaul period with JP-4,JP-5 a
all grades of aviation gasoline.Specific grades of diesel fuel are approved all grades o
as alternate fuels for restricted use.No engine adjustm ents are required as alternate
in changing from one fuel to another,nor is it necessary to purge the fuel in changing
system when changing fuels,except when using alternate fuels. system whe
For listings of approved fuels and fuel additives refer to the appropriate For listings
Service Bulletins for each PT6A engine m odel. Service Bull
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OIL SYSTEM OIL SYSTE
The PT6A engine has a self-contained oil system with the exception of the The PT6A en
oil cooler,air duct and associated plum bing.The oil level should be verified oil cooler,ai
after engine shutdown and while the oil is still hot,using either a dipstick after engine
or a sightglass. or a sightgl
For more information related to the oil system,please refer to page 29. For more in
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TYPICAL PT6A ENGINE INSTRUMENTATION TYPICAL P
Incorporated into the design of the PT6A engine are accurate and reliable Incorporated
torque and ITT m easuring system s that give the pilot an accurate torque and
indication of the prim ary engine operating param eters. indication o
Torque Pressure is sensed by a torque pressure transducer m ounted on the Torque Pres
reduction gearbox,to indicate the torque being developed by the engine. reduction ge
Torque is the prim ary param eter used to set power for takeoff and cruise Torque is th
operation for specified propeller speeds. operation fo
ITT is m onitored to ensure that com bustion gas tem perature lim its of the ITT is m onit
engine are not exceeded. engine are n
Two tachom eter-generators are installed on the engine:one on the Two tachom
reduction gearbox m onitors propeller speed (Np),and the other on the reduction ge
accessory gearbox m onitors gas generator speed,(Ng). accessory g
Pressure and tem perature gauges m onitor the oil system . Pressure an
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CONTROLS CONTROL
FUEL FUEL
LEVER LEVER
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CONTROLS CONTROL
Secondary control inputs located on the propeller governor include the beta Secondary c
valve and the fuel governor reset.These controls are used in conjunction valve and th
with the propeller low blade angle feedback system and the engine with the pro
propeller reversing control system for propeller beta control and reverse propeller rev
thrust control.A cam box unit is part of the engine control system and its thrust contr
purpose is to schedule gas generator speed and propeller angle by m eans purpose is t
of linkages to the fuel control power lever and to the propeller governor of linkages
beta valve and fuel governor reset controls. beta valve a
Propeller Low Blade Angle Reset Systems Propeller L
During the developm ent program of an airplane,the m ost desirable During the d
propeller low pitch lim its (prim ary blade angle) and engine flight idle propeller low
settings required for optim um flight handling are determ ined.In som e settings req
cases,certain ground operating requirem ents such as propeller restricted cases,certa
speed ranges m ay dictate a different propeller low pitch lim it for ground speed range
operation.Som e installations utilize an airfram e-supplied propeller low operation.S
pitch reset system actuated by m eans of a switch which senses the weight pitch reset s
of the airplane on the m ain landing gear.This functionality is integrated of the airpla
with the engine-supplied propeller beta control system .The system with the eng
autom atically sets the propeller low pitch lim it to either the ground or autom atica
light positions. light positio
Automatic Feathering Automatic F
Takeoff perform ance for m ulti-engine aircraft is based upon having one Takeoff perf
engine inoperative.M ost m ulti-engine aircraft are equipped with aircraft engine inop
m anufacturer provided autom atic feathering system s to reduce drag on m anufactur
the aircraft.However these system s are norm ally not arm ed during m ost the aircraft.
other phases of flight.Autom atic feathering is not used in single-engine other phase
PT6A engine applications.Please refer to the applicable AFM for specific PT6A engine
operating instructions. operating in
Because the free turbine configuration of the PT6A engine has less rotating Because the
inertia than a fixed turbine engine,an unfeathered propeller creates less inertia than
in-flight drag.Therefore,negative torque sensing system s are not required. in-flight dra
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CONTROLS CONTROL
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EMERGENCY POW ER LEVER EMERGEN
Introduction Introductio
The m anual override function,when connected to the EPL,is intended for The m anual
use during em ergencies or closely m onitored training only and m ust never use during e
be used during norm al engine operation. be used dur
This lever should only be used to m odulate engine power to allow the pilot This lever sh
to continue flight to the nearest airport in the event of m alfunction in the to continue
fuel control pneum atic system resulting in one of the following conditions: fuel control
1. Uncom m anded power roll back and inability to recover with the 1. Uncom m
Power Lever Assem bly (PLA). Power Le
2. No response to PLA m ovem ent,when starting from or around idle. 2. No respo
3. PLA becom es stuck at or around idle. 3. PLA beco
The EPL does not duplicate the function of the PLA and is not to be used as The EPL doe
an optional m eans of controlling the engine. an optional
The EPL overrides all autom atic fuel control features and acts directly The EPL ove
on the fuel valve to directly m odulate the fuel flow to the engine.Rapid on the fuel v
m ovem ents of this lever should not be m ade for any reason whatsoever. m ovem ents
EPL sensitivity increases with altitude and above 5000 ft.,extrem e care EPL sensitiv
should be exercised. should be e
Please refer to the applicable AFM or POH for correct operation of the EPL. Please refer
CAUTION: CAUTION:
W HEN USING THE M ANUAL OVERRIDE SYSTEM ,THE ENGINE RESPONSE W HEN USIN
M AY BE M ORE RAPID THAN W HEN USING THE POW ER LEVER.A RAPID M AY BE M O
INCREASE IN EM ERGENCY POW ER LEVER POSITION TOWARDS M AXIM UM INCREASE I
IS TO BE AVOIDED,AS THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE SURGE,ENGINE OVER- IS TO BE AV
TEM PERATURE,Ng OVER-SPEED OR OVER-TORQUE. TEM PERATU
Inappropriate use of the EPL will increase m aintenance costs and can be a Inappropria
contributory factor to CT blade fractures. contributory
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SCHEDUL
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ENGINE INSPECTIONS ENGINE IN
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OIL SYSTEM INSPECTION AND SERVICING OIL SYSTE
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OIL SYSTEM INSPECTION AND SERVICING OIL SYSTE
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PERFORMANCE CHECK PERFORM
Over the life of the PT6A engine,the perform ance charts have evolved in Over the life
nam e,style and function.Today,a variety of charts can be found.They nam e,style
m ay be titled Power Assurance Check,Perform ance Check or Ground Power m ay be title
Check charts.The charts allow operators of PT6A engines to m onitor the Check chart
condition of their engines and the results of m aintenance actions. condition of
The chart m ay be used over a wide range of am bient tem perature and The chart m
altitude. altitude.
The chart is intended to indicate when m aintenance action m ight be The chart is
required and the results of the repair when data is recorded before and required an
after the m aintenance action.W ith regular use,the chart can becom e a after the m a
useful tool for scheduling m aintenance. useful tool f
Check charts do not appear in all engine m aintenance m anuals.Som e of Check chart
them are published in the airfram e m aintenance m anual. them are pu
The perform ance check is influenced by the powerplant as a whole,not just The perform
the engine.The effects of poor nacelle seals,bleed air leaks,accessory the engine.
drive power and instrum entation errors are all reflected in the recorded drive power
data. data.
Do not use the chart to reject engines from service.Engines m ay rem ain Do not use t
in service provided that no operating lim its are exceeded at the certified in service p
powers.P&W C recom m ends that troubleshooting and a flight test be done powers.P&W
at the typical flight altitude to determ ine engine serviceability and that any at the typica
step changes in param eters be investigated. step change
The perform ance check charts are based upon estim ated “average” engine The perform
perform ance.Every engine has its own unique characteristics.On certain perform anc
types of perform ance check charts,this will affect the slope of the lines.By types of per
recording data at a few different am bient tem peratures,within a short tim e recording da
of each other,the slope for a particular engine can be determ ined.P&W C of each othe
recom m ends that this be done soon after aircraft delivery to establish a recom m end
baseline for investigating future,perform ance-related issues. baseline for
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ENGINE WASHING ENGINE W
Atm ospheric pollutants m ay contam inate the engine gas path,leading to Atm ospheri
a build up of deposits on airfoils,the initiation of corrosion,sulphidation a build up o
or perform ance deterioration.These effects can be alleviated with engine or perform a
washing.Internal engine washes are done while m otoring the engine at washing.In
10-25% Ng speed for a thorough cleaning. 10-25% Ng
Compressor Desalination W ash Compresso
Used to rem ove salt deposits which can cause corrosion,however light Used to rem
dirt deposits m ay also be rem oved.Wash fluid is drinking quality water, dirt deposit
provided m inim um standards are m et.Water is injected into the engine provided m
intake using either an installed com pressor wash ring or a hand held intake usin
wash wand. wash wand
Compressor Turbine Desalination W ash Compresso
Used to rem ove salt deposits from the com pressor turbine blades and Used to rem
stator which can cause sulphidation,a reaction between the salt and stator which
sulphur from the fuel.This wash m ust be done im m ediately following a sulphur from
com pressor desalination or perform ance recovery wash as contam inants com pressor
will be transferred from the com pressor to the hot section during a will be trans
com pressor desalination or perform ance recovery wash.Wash fluid is com pressor
drinking quality water,provided m inim um standards are m et.Water is drinking qu
injected through a wash tube inserted through one of the ignitor ports. injected thr
Compressor Performance Recovery W ash Compresso
Used to rem ove m ore stubborn deposits which cannot be rem oved during Used to rem
norm al desalination washes.Wash fluid includes an approved detergent. norm al desa
This wash should only be done when engine perform ance loss is noticeable This wash s
or trend m onitoring dictates.Wash fluid is injected into the engine intake or trend m o
using either an installed com pressor wash ring or a hand held wash wand. using either
A water rinse of both the com pressor and com pressor turbine is required A water rins
following the detergent wash. following th
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ENGINE WASHING ENGINE W
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ENGINE WASHING ENGINE W
Fairbanks
Anchorage Ancho
Seattle S
Montreal
Denver
Dallas
Atlanta
Houston
Miami
Havana Haiti Puerto Rico
Mexico
Moderate Moder
Severe Severe
Figure 1
North Am erican Corrosion Severity M ap,
extracted from FAA Advisory Circular 43-4A,
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HOT SECTION INSPECTION HOT SECT
A Hot Section Inspection (HSI) is usually done halfway through the basic A Hot Sectio
TBO interval or when perform ance loss dictates.This involves splitting the TBO interva
engine between the com pressor and power turbines at “C” Flange.Since it engine betw
is generally not necessary to rem ove the engine from the aircraft during an is generally
HSI,the inspection procedure is both sim ple and fast. HSI,the ins
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OVERHAUL OVERHAU
The basic Tim e Between Overhaul (TBO) and Hot Section Inspection (HSI) The basic Ti
interval is published in the appropriate Service Bulletin for each PT6A interval is p
engine m odel.Under extrem e conditions,m aintenance action prior to the engine m od
recom m ended overhaul life m ay be necessary. recom m end
The TBO interval depends on the specified operation of the engine. The TBO int
The interval can be escalated increm entally with the approval of your The interval
airworthiness authority,using an “on-condition” or a sam pling program . airworthines
The current TBO escalation is lim ited at 8,000 hours for single-engine The current
aircraft and 10,000 hr to 12,500 hr,for twin-engine aircraft,depending on aircraft and
the application. the applicat
TBO escalation recom m endations take into account the average effect TBO escalat
of flight duration,tim e at a given power level,clim ate,environm ent, of flight dur
m aintenance practices,utilization and engine hardware standard. m aintenanc
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CYCLE COUNTING CYCLE CO
Certain rotating com ponents of the engine have a lim ited life based upon Certain rota
the num ber of operating cycles they experience.These lives are quoted the num ber
in the Rotating Com ponent Lives Service Bulletin for each PT6A engine in the Rotat
m odel.It is im portant to continuously record the num ber of operating cycles m odel.It is
and partial cycles to track rotor lives.Rotor com ponents not supported and partial
by proper docum entation are to be rem oved from service.Prior to engine by proper do
servicing,the total cycles and all flights and starts m ust be recorded in the servicing,th
appropriate engine logbook. appropriate
At engine overhaul,a calculation will be m ade of the rem aining service life At engine ov
for each rotating com ponent.This calculation is based upon the rate of for each rot
cycle accum ulation recorded in the engine logbook. cycle accum
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ENGINE CONDITION TREND MONITORING® ENGINE C
ECTM ® is a com puter software program sold by P&W C that assists in early ECTM ® is a
detection of potential problem s through continuous m onitoring of engine detection of
operation.The advantage of using ECTM ® is a savings in troubleshooting operation.T
tim e,reduced m aintenance costs,the ability to schedule corrective action tim e,reduce
and an increased dispatch rate. and an incr
The pilot or an on-board m onitoring system m ust record the readings of the The pilot or
aircraft and engine gauges after the aircraft has been flying at a stable aircraft and
cruise condition for several m inutes.Gauge readings are to be recorded cruise cond
daily or once per flight.Alternatively,you m ay send your recorded trend data daily or onc
to a designated analysis centre for processing and recom m endations. to a designa
Accurate and consistent readings are crucial to effective trend m onitoring; Accurate an
the quality of the engine condition evaluation is only as good as the quality the quality o
of the data provided. of the data
On-board data recording On-board d
Altair Avionics m arkets a PT6A engine-m ounted data recording system Altair Avion
called TrendCheck Plus+,and the Aircraft Data Acquisition System (ADAS), called Trend
an airfram e-m ounted engine m onitor,for a wide variety of PT6A engine an airfram e
applications.These m onitors enhance safety and reduce direct operating applications
costs through sophisticated aircraft exceedance m onitoring and autom ated costs throug
trend sam ple collection.Operated in conjunction with Altair’s internet- trend sam p
based TurbineTracker™ system ,these m onitors are a powerful diagnostic based Turbi
tool and engine health m onitor. tool and eng
W hile both system s m onitor the engine param eters of turbine tem perature, W hile both s
gas generator speed,power turbine speed,torque pressure and fuel flow as gas generat
well as pressure altitude,aircraft airspeed and am bient tem perature each well as pres
system has their own unique recording capabilities as well.TrendCheck system has
Plus+ system records tim e history into a storage buffer.The ADAS system Plus+ syste
provides the ability to m onitor the airfram e param eters of approach flaps, provides the
landing flaps,gear extended and weight on wheels. landing flap
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ENGINE CONDITION TREND MONITORING® ENGINE C
Autom atic trends can be defined or pilot-initiated sam ples can be Autom atic t
captured by the push of a button.Data stored in the Altair Internet based captured by
TurbineTracker™ system can be used directly with the ECTM ® program . TurbineTrac
Additional inform ation on these products can be found at www.altair.aero. Additional i
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RECOMMENDED PT6A ENGINE POW ER MANAGEMENT RECOMME
The PT6A engine power m anagem ent system has been designed to give The PT6A en
the pilot control of the powerplant thrust over the entire airplane flight and the pilot con
ground-operating envelope.It is a sim ple and reliable system ,which fully ground-ope
com plim ents the inherent operating flexibility of a free turbine engine. com plim ent
M ission M ission
In conjunction with the Aircraft M anufacturer,a m ission profile is In conjuncti
established for every PT6A engine application.This m ission is used to established
analyze and establish engine com ponent lives and durability factors such analyze and
as Low Cycle Fatigue (LCF),Creep,Oxidation and Vibration.Using this data as Low Cycl
and taking into consideration airfram e influences such as bleed extraction, and taking
accessory loading and inlet efficiency,the power setting inform ation is accessory lo
established and then published in the POH /AFM . established
Take-off
Climb
Cruise
SHP SHP
Descent
Taxi Taxi Taxi
TIME
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RECOMMENDED PT6A ENGINE POW ER MANAGEMENT RECOMME
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RECOMMENDED PT6A ENGINE POW ER MANAGEMENT RECOMME
Deterioration m argin g
SPEED ro
i ratin SPEED
AND TEMP dete AND TEM
ine
Eng
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RECOMMENDED PT6A ENGINE POW ER MANAGEMENT RECOMME
TAKE-OFF
MAX.
CONTINUOUS
MAX CLIMB
MAX CRUISE
POWER
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RECOMMENDED PT6A ENGINE POW ER MANAGEMENT RECOMME
TAKE-OFF TAKE
MAX. MAX.
CONTINUOUS CONT
MAX CLIMB MAX
MAX CRUISE MAX
POWER PO
AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
AND ALTITUDE
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RECOMMENDED PT6A ENGINE POW ER MANAGEMENT RECOMME
Take-off Take-of
M ax. M ax.
Continuous Continu
M ax Climb M ax Cli
M ax Cruise M ax Cru
POWER PO
Ambient
Temperature
and Altitude
The flat-rated power is available up to the therm al capability of the The flat-rat
engine,specified as an am bient tem perature and altitude. engine,spe
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RECOMMENDED PT6A ENGINE POW ER MANAGEMENT RECOMME
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RECOMMENDED PT6A ENGINE POW ER MANAGEMENT RECOMME
The power lever should be set to the position which produces the required The power le
torque.Other engine param eters such as ITT and Ng are m onitored only torque.Othe
to verify that they are within acceptable lim its.Operating the engine in to verify tha
accordance with the POH /AFM by using torque as the prim ary power accordance
setting param eter will achieve optim um reliability and durability while setting para
m inim izing operating costs. m inim izing
POWER POWER
Torque set as per POH
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RECOMMENDED PT6A ENGINE POW ER MANAGEMENT RECOMME
Operating the engine beyond the recom m ended power settings specified Operating th
in the POH /AFM for a prolonged period will result in accelerated m argin in the POH /
deterioration due to hot section com ponent distress and will affect engine deterioratio
reliability and durability.This effect is cum ulative and will lead to the reliability an
engine prem aturely reaching an operating lim it (usually ITT) before the engine prem
recom m ended power is produced. recom m end
Refer to P&W C SIL PT6A-125 for additional inform ation. Refer to P&W
A ctu a
l torq u
e
P O W ER PO
N orm al torque as per P O H
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