V ENGINE USED IS-TPE 331(turboprop engine)

V ENGINE TYPE-single shaft turboprop with internal

gear box
V COMPRESSOR TYPE-2-stage centrifugal compressor
V TURBINE TYPE-3-stage axial turbine
V e have noticed the Garrett engine is pre-maturely
withdrawn for torque fluctuation from the air force
and navy bases
V e have noticed the engine is not able to perform to
expected level at the engine test bed after overhaul
assembly shop and sent back to assembly shop at RTS
mainly due to torque sensor
V Torque sensor
- Katy schmeisser, weiler(DE);
Stefan hauzenberger, wangen(DE);
Fred bassett, scheidess(DE);
Pub date: Dec 3, 2009
Publication: United States patent application publication
V In hal we mainly focused on torque sensor working in
the garrett engine and problems related to it.

V e tested a torque sensor at optimum working

condition and as per our deduction and detailed
testing there werenǯt any snags.
V The test we performed on the torque sensor was the rig
test.
V The engine in this case is the power producer, creating a
twisting moment at the propeller shaft. The propeller shaft
is connected to a DzDynamometerdz. This is a load measuring
device in the test cell DzTorquedz is the twisting force between
the power producer and the resistance of the load. This is
equally true in the aircraft when the dynamometer is
replaced with a propeller. The propeller is a load absorption
device.

V The torque is usually measured in Newton-meter(N-m)

V The gas generator shaft transmits its high speed, low torque to the gearbox by
means of torsion shaft. The torsion shaft is splined inside the main shaft at the
rear end. It extends the center of the main shat is splined to the high pinion
gear. The high speed pinion gear and torsion shaft rotate at the same speed as
the gas generator. The torsion shaft is designed to accept the twisting load and
spring back to normal when the load is removed.

V The heavy gear on the left in this picture represents the load being
applied to the propeller and the gearbox. As that loading is being applied to the
propeller and the
V Gear box. As that loading is being driven by the gas generator the torsion shaft
would be twisted.

V The torque sensor is a mechanical device inside the gear box that engages with
the gears on the main shaft and high speed pinion. The device measures the
twist being applied to the torsion shaft and converts it to a corresponding oil
pressure signal that is used in torque indicating system.
V Under normal condition when the engine is producing
power to drive the compressor and the propeller to get
thrust, the torque produced is a positive torque

V The torque is generated due to wind milling or due to

rotation of the propeller when engine power is cut off
in mid air is known as negative torque.
V The following depict the causes leading to snags in
Garrett engine. The most occurring causes are
V NTS-Negative torque sensor
V SFC-Specific fuel consumption
V Low oil pressure and
V gear box vibration
V The function of NTS system is to limit the torque the
engine absorb from the propeller during windmill and
thereby prevent high propeller drag conditions. The NTS
system effects a movement of the propeller blades
automatically towards their feathered position (should the
engine suddenly lose power while in flight) and precisely
modulates the propeller-blade pitch angle during a
propeller-wind milled engine air start.
V The torque sensor assembly is internally located.
The torque-sensor function in the NTS system is to
hydraulically actuate the propeller feathering valve when
too much negative torque is applied to the engine.
V Negative torque which occurs when the engine suddenly looses
powering flight must be restricted to a very low value so that the drag
which occurs during wind milling will not cause loss of the aircraft. On
the other hand some wind milling capability is necessary so that the
propeller can be used to start the engine in flight should the need arise.
The value of permitted negative torque is about 20 HP, this is high
enough for air starts but not to high as to cause excessive drag should
the plot fail to actuate the feather lever following a power failure in
flight.
V NTS regulates feather valve and torque sensors from the negative
torque sensing system. hen the negative torque occurs, the pilot
valve in the torque sensor will move to the left to block the oil passage
at the left of the pilot valve. This will allow oil to be dumped from the
propeller piston permitting the feather spring to drive the propeller
forward gather. The minimum NTS oil pressure necessary for operation
of the feathering valve is about 32 psi.
VMatch set testing

VSpring rate testing

VRig testing
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we checked the dimensions of parts of the torque sensor. we

maintained the dimension within the standard limit because if
the torque sensor parts dimension were differed from standard
it will be hazardous to the engine .
 




V In the test stand of DS Ȃ 3101726 REV Ȃ F 12 Ȃ 16 Ȃ 81, the

inspector check out the spring rating.
V Free length = 0.78 inches
V Loaded length = 0.73 inches
V Test load = 1.65 å 08 lbs
V Spring rating = 28 to 32 lbs /inch
V In the test load value 1.65 å 0.08lbs the spring rating must be
28 to 32 lbs /inch
 


In the test board we completely checked the total unit of the

torque sensor. In this we interchanged the index head position
according to the different load conditions and we took the
pressure difference.

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The index head positioning at zero degree known as datum

position. In this position torque sensor must be given the oil
pressure which may vary between the values.

 

   

 

In this position the torque sensor must be given the pressure

between 75 psi and 105 psi.
  

  

In this position torque sensor must have the oil pressure less
than 18 psi.

 

  

In this section engine produce the power to rotate the

compressor and all accessories of the engine. At this position the
torque sensor must be given the oil pressure of 21.5 ± 1 psi

 

  

 

In this position the engine produce power take Ȃoff the flight
from the ground position. This position torque sensor must be
giving the oil pressure Between 59.5 and 64.5 psi.
V Piston and sleeve
V Helical gear shaft
V Cluster gear
V Springs
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was completed and as per testing we found out
that there werenǯt any snags in the
V Piston and sleeve
V Helical gear shaft
V Cluster gear
V Springs
and further concluded that most of the problems
are mechanical failure and they can be corrected
through thorough inspection and correction.