SERVICE LIFE ANALYSIS OF ATLAS MA-2 VERNIER ENGINE S/N 332214.

Abstract

The results are presented of a service life evaluation of Atlas MA-2 vernier engine S/N 332214 after exposure to 38 months of service life. Despite the fact that the engine was contaminated, it was highly probable that the engine would have operated properly for a successful flight. Odors of fuel were evident at the thrust chamber exit during the functional checkouts. The sectioning revealed contamination inside the injector. It is believed that the contamination was not introduced into the engine during the acceptance testing phase, but during servicing of the engine in the field. The soft goods were in serviceable condition, indicating they would not be the cause of an engine malfunction. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 15, 1963
Accession Number
AD0426387

Entities

Organizations

  • Rocketdyne

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chambers
  • Contamination
  • Engines
  • Injectors
  • Malfunctions
  • Performance (Engineering)
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thrust Chambers

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis and Design