ACCELERATED TESTING OF GENERAL AVIATION ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEMS.
Abstract
An accelerated test procedure was developed for possible use to enhance and demonstrate the airworthiness of exhaust systems of single-engine aircraft incorporating exhaust gas-to-air heat exchangers. The exhaust systems of seven aircraft were endurance tested on engine stands to determine if the types and times of failures occurring during the tests were similar to failures occurring in aircraft and to identify design features for minimizing hazards. Evaluation of an exhaust system fabricated of a more corrosion-resistant material was included. Testing was conducted either until failure occurred or 600 test hours were accumulated. The accelerated test schedule and procedure produced failures comparable to those occurring in aircraft with 1 hour of testing equivalent on the average to 3.8 hours of operation in aircraft. It was concluded that the utilization of more corrosion-resistant, nickel-iron-chromium material would significantly reduce or eliminate those exhaust system failures resulting from high-temperature oxidation or corrosion, and that muffler failures and related carbon monoxide hazards could be minimized by the design and construction of airtight cabin ventilating systems in conjunction with the incorporation of muffler designs of the axial flow through type fabricated of a more corrosion-resistant material. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0701759
Entities
People
- Gerald Slusher