INVESTIGATION OF ENGINE OPERATIONAL DEFICIENCIES IN THE F-86E AIRPLANE

Abstract

Flight tests conducted to investigate reported unsatisfactory engine operation in the F-86E airplane disclosed that erratic fuel regulation was caused by deficiencies in the oil system. Further investigation of high oil consumption and inadequate scavenging indicated that recognized lubrication system problems can become critical on the F-86E airplane because of its smaller oil tank. The blowouts encountered with the first faulty engine were caused by the altitude fuel schedule being higher than the maximum limit. The power loss problem encountered on the second engine was caused by the pumping of air into the fuel regulator case because of a deficiency in the oil system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1953
Accession Number
AD0015749

Entities

People

  • Otha J. Clark Jr

Organizations

  • Air Force Test Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Altitude
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Compressors
  • Deficiencies
  • Engineering
  • Engines
  • Fuel Systems
  • High Altitude
  • Instrumentation
  • Oil Seals
  • Oil Tanks
  • Production Engineering
  • Regulations
  • Security

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design