Trent Engine – 900 series

Engine Inspection Guide

Front View

Areas to observe

•Spinner

•Annulus Fillers

•Fan Blades

•Acoustic Panels
Location: Fan case 6 o’clock position
System: Mechanical

Possible Two-way adaptor connecting to oil tubes not indicated with torque seal.
Defects:
Location: Spinner
System: Non Modular
Possible Coating loss. Scoring, cracking and damaged or delaminated rubber nose cap.
Defects:
Location: Fan case
System: Mechanical

Possible 2 cases of FOD (1 metallic, 1 hard plastic) found.

Defects:
Location: Fan case
System: Mechanical

Possible Bracket at 8 o’clock position found with missing clinch nut

Defects:
Location: Annulus Fillers & Fan Blades
System: Non Modular
Possible Nicks, dents, scratches, corrosion pitting or missing anti-erosion coating.
Defects: Nicks, dents, corrosion pitting, blunt leading edge or burnt surfaces.
Location: Fan Case
System: Mechanical

Possible Air duct not blanked.

Defects:
Location: Acoustic Panels
System: Module 34
Possible Abnormal galling, deep rubbing, delamination, cracks or dents.
Defects:
LHS of engine
 3.
1.

Areas to observe
1. Starter Control Valve
2. EEC and electrical
harnesses
4.
3. Igniters & Ignition
System
4. IDG & IDG AOHE

2.
Location: Starter Control Valve
System: Starter System – Non Modular
Possible Alignment marking & clamp secured & sealed – as indicated in red circle.
Defects: Flapper valve is at close position – as indicated by red arrow.
Location: EEC
System: E & I System
Possible Loose bolts, nuts, terminals, connections.
Defects:
Location: Igniters & Ignition System
System: Ignition System
Possible Loose connections, bolts, nuts.
Defects: Chaffing or frayed wiring.
Location: IDG & IDG AOHE
System: Module 61
Possible Damage on the AOHE & loose or damaged connections
Defects:
Location: Fire Detector & Starter Clamp
System: Module 61
Possible Bent or broken wire (fire detector), Improper Installation of starter clamp.
Defects:
Location: Bifurcation Panel Services
System: Fuel, Air and Ignition
Possible Incorrect wire-locking, absence of sealant, loose bolts & nuts, loose installation
Defects: of fuel, oil and air tubes on panel & chaffing of tubes & wires.
 Inside M34, on M32
(LHS & RHS of engine)

Areas to observe

• ‘A’ frame

• VIGV rubbing strips &

bushings

• VSV Actuators

• Rear Acoustic Panels

Location: ‘A’ Frame
System: Module 34
Possible Cracked screw holes
Defects:
Location: VIGV rubbing strips & bushings
System: Module 32
Possible Missing or delaminated rubbing strips & missing bushings
Defects:
Location: VSV Actuator
System: Module 32
Possible Unlocked split pins, improper wire locking, chaffing, nicks & dents on tubes.
Defects:
Location: Rear Acoustic Panels
System: Module 34
Possible Delamination, cracks on trailing edges.
Defects: Loosen screws, blanking on the AOHE should be there.
 Areas to observe

1. Bleed system

3.
2. Burners
1.
(FSNs)

3. Electrical
connections
2.
4.

4. Overheat
detectors
thermocouples
Location: HP Bleed Valve Duct
System: Bleed System
Possible Torn, cracked & worn rubber.
Defects:
Location: Hose, Couplings & Vent Valve
System: Bleed System
Possible Improper Installation of couplings, damaged hose & damaged threads on vent
Defects: valve.
Location: Fuel Spray Nozzles & Igniters
System: Fuel & Ignition System
Possible Nicks, dents, scoring or other damage on fuel tube as indicated by red arrow.
Defects: Igniter & FSNs are properly installed & wire-locked as indicated by green arrow.
Location: Electrical harnesses
System: E & I System
Possible Bent, burnt, chafed, broken & exposed harnesses. Loose or missing bolts &
Defects: nuts & terminals
Location: Thermocouples
System: E & I system (on Module 51)
Possible Badly dented or elongated bolt holes
Defects: Poor welding
 Back of Engine

Areas to observe

1. Engine indicating
System

1.
2. Exhaust Strut Case

2. 3. Drain Tubes

3.
Location: Speed probes
System: Engine Indicating System
Possible Burnt or loose connections & clamps
Defects:
RHS of engine
Areas to observe

1. Case Cooling
Air Valve & Air
System

2. Fuel & Ignition

System

3. Bleed System
Location: Cooling Air Valve
System: Module 51
Possible Broken, chafed, frayed, damaged or loose electrical connections and air tubes.
Defects: Harnesses to be tied with frapping lash.
Location: Igniters, FSNs.
System: Fuel System
Possible Loose connections, poor wirelocking on FSNs, Loose Boroscope ports,
Defects: damaged tubings, bolts, nuts & clamps.
Location: Bleed Valve and surroundings
System: Bleed System
Possible Damaged, worn or torn seal. Loose connections, chaffing of tubes and
Defects: harnesses. Ensure no missing bolts.
 Areas to observe

1. Oil Pressure
System

2. Fuel Metering
2. Unit
1.
Location: Oil Pressure Transmitter & Filter
System: Oil System
Possible Loose & missing connections, damaged tubings & clamps. Loose bolts, nuts,
Defects: clamps. Damaged brackets.
Location: Hydro Mechanical Unit
System: Fuel System
Possible Loose or no wire locking, damaged tubings, loose or missing bolts, nuts &
Defects: clamps, proper blanking and chaffing of tubes.
 1. 5.

Areas to observe

2.
1. FOHE & Fuel Filter

3. 2. Fuel & Hydraulic

Plumbing

3. Oil Tank

4. AOHE

5. Kevlar Wrap – to look for

tears, punctures or
delamination.
4.
Location: FOHE & Fuel Filter Differential Pressure Switch
System: Fuel System
Possible Proper Installation, loose connections, damaged tubings.
Defects:
 X 3

Location: Fan Case 11,2 o’clock position

System: Fuel & Hydraulic System
Possible No blanking
Defects:
 X 3

Location: Fan Case 11,2 o’clock position

System: Fuel & Hydraulic System
Possible No blanking
Defects:
Location: Oil Tank
System: Oil system
Possible Damage on electrical harnesses and tubings, loose electrical connections.
Defects: Wire locking on MCD & Oil Filler Cap as indicated by green arrows.
Location: On top of Module 41
System: Mechanical
Possible Two tubes are not blanked and one tube chafe another
Defects:
Location: Module 41 at 4 o’clock
System: Mechanical
Possible Boroscope port not tightened.
Defects:
 Module 52 Module 41

Location: Module 52 10 o’clock position & Module 41 3 o’clock position

System: Mechanical
Possible Tube clip not tightened on raceway.
Defects: Harness clip not tightened.
Location: Module 32 four o’clock position.
System: Mechanical
Possible Module 32 level arm bolt loose.
Defects:
Location: Engine Mounts
System: Non Modular
Possible Potential Defects found on Engine Mounts. Dents.
Defects:
 Incorrect installation
causing
Fuel tube to foul
another fuel tube

91027 with straight

joint incorrectly
connected to FCOC

Location: Trent 900 LP Fuel Tube (Fuel Pump to FOHE) Installation

System: Mechanical

Possible Wrong Installation / Fuel tube chaffing

Defects:
Location: Trent 900 LP Fuel Tube (Fuel Pump to FOHE) Installation
System: Mechanical

Possible Wrong Installation / Fuel tube chaffing

Defects:
Location: P160 Tube Assembly at 12 o'clock position
System: Mechanical

Possible No Blanking. (Tube found not connected post engine delivery to customer)
Defects: