Rotor Fragment Protection Program: Statistics on Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Rotor Failures That Occurred in U.S. Commercial Aviation during 1977.
Abstract
This report presents statistical information relating to the number of gas turbine engine rotor failure which occurred during 1977 in commercial aviation service use. The predominant failure involved blade fragments, 89 percent of which were contained. Although fewer rotor rim, disk, and seal failures occurred, 50%, 100% and 33% respectively were uncontained. Seventy-two percent of the 163 rotor failures occurred during the takeoff and climb stages of flight. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA102609
Entities
People
- J. T. Salvino
- R. A. Delucia