Survey of P-3C Mission Profiles for Development of the T56-A-14 Duty Cycle.

Abstract

Mission profiles and maintenance procedures relating to the T56-A-14 turboprop engine were investigated to develop duty cycle information. This information was applied to a derivative engine designated as the 501-M71. A survey of fleet squadron pilots revealed that two profiles account for the majority of flight hours; anti-submarine warfare and pilot training. The T56 duty cycle was compared with the duty cycle for the 501-M71 derivative. The T56 uses twice as many cycles but less than one quarter of the hot time. This low hot time is attributed directly to the present T56 turbine temperature restriction. A new engine or derivative is likely to consume more hot time when operating without this restriction. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA130528

Entities

People

  • S. M. Cote

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Engines
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Gas Turbines
  • Logistics
  • Low Altitude
  • Maintenance
  • Mission Profiles
  • Patrol Aircraft
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Training
  • Turbine Components
  • Turbines
  • Turboprop Engines

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.