Standard
AIRCRAFT ENGINE FUEL PUMP CAVITATION ENDURANCE TEST
1977-08-15
HISTORICAL
ARP492B
This procedure is intended to apply to all pumps downstream of engine inlet.
If any of the above conditions do not apply, refer to Section 2.
The procedure recommended herein is based on experience gathered by a number of laboratories conducting component qualification tests to MIL-E-5009, currently MIL-E-5007. It is intended to produce a uniform reproducible steady state test condition for fuel pump cavitation testing as required by various military engine specifications.
This test is not intended to establish altitude or climb rate, starting, or other transient performance of the article tested.