T56 Propulsion System Cost Study.

Abstract

This study analyzes operating costs and flight safety data of the propulsion systems on the CC-130 Hercules and CP-140 Aurora/Arcturus aircraft to identify where R&D investment could provide airworthiness or program cost benefits. Operational impact and R&O cost data are provided on the gas turbine engine, the reduction gearbox, and the propeller systems. The propeller system has a greater impact for both aircraft types on flight safety occurrences than the engine itself. The engine impact on airworthiness of the CC-130 Hercules and CP-140 Aurora aircraft is relatively benign, however benefit to airworthiness could be realized by R&D investment in advanced health usage monitoring systems. Modest cost improvements should be achievable via component repair scheme development, simple trend monitoring, in-line oil debris monitoring, and advanced propeller design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA321546

Entities

People

  • Greg N. Nelson
  • Kevin M. Jaansalu
  • Robert R. Hastings

Organizations

  • DRDC Toronto

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Reductions
  • Detectors
  • Downtime
  • Engineering
  • Engines
  • Gas Turbines
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Management
  • National Security
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Rotor Blades (Turbomachinery)
  • Standards
  • Turbine Components
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Industrial Economics
  • Systems Analysis and Design