Spectrometric Oil Analysis for the Detection of Incipient Turbojet Engine Failures

Abstract

The objective of Task 314705 was to investigate (with particular reference to military turbojet engines) the technical validity of the spectrometric oil analysis approach to the identification of abnormal engine wear and impending engine failure. Program procedure called for the routine extraction of engine oil samples from aircraft at various bases and the mailing of these samples to the NAS laboratory at Pensacola, Florida for analysis. Evaluation has been concentrated on a sixteen month period from July 1963 through October 1964 when the laboratory analyzed over 7000 oil samples and prescribed engine maintenance as thought necessary from analysis results. To assess validity of the spectrometric technique, findings of maintenance actions directed by the laboratory were monitored by SEG. The task has shown that a sound technical foundation exists for the spectrometric technique.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0472771

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  • Allan Bond
  • Don C. Kittinger

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  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aircrafts
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Engines
  • Gas Turbines
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Jet Engines
  • Monitoring
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Security
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Systems Engineering
  • Turbines
  • Turbojet Engines
  • United States Government

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  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
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  • Technical Research and Report Writing.