Guide to Life Usage Monitoring and Parts Management for Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines
AIR1872A
The effectiveness of Engine Life Usage Monitoring and Parts Management systems is largely determined by the aircraft-specific requirements. This document addresses the following areas:
a
Safety
b
Life-limiting criteria
c
Life usage algorithm development
d
Data acquisition and management
e
Parts life tracking
f
Design feedback
g
Cost effectiveness
It primarily examines the requirements and techniques currently in use, and considers the potential impact of new technology to the following areas:
a
Parts classification and control requirements
b
Failure causes of life-limited parts
c
Engine life prediction and usage measurement techniques
