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Analysis of failed engine fitted on an aircraft

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Title Analysis of failed engine fitted on an aircraft
 
Creator Bhaskaran, TA
Venkataswamy, MA
Sujata, M
Keshab, Barai
Bhaumik, SK
 
Subject Aeronautics (General)
Chemistry and Materials (General)
 
Description A failed engine fitted on an aircraft which met with an incident was forwarded to National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, for analyzing the cause of failure. Investigation revealed that seizure at crankpin No.6 led to the fracturing of the piston No.6 at the connecting rod small-end pin retaining holes resulting in the subsequent damages and failure of the engine. From the evidences, misalignment in the system or failure of the shell bearing materials or total starvation of lubricant leading to seizure can be ruled out as the primary cause for the failure. The most probable reason for seizure appears to be the lubricant film breakdown either due to low oil pressure or overload.
 
Publisher National Aerospace Laboratories
 
Date 2003
 
Type Proj.Doc/Technical Report
NonPeerReviewed
 
Identifier Bhaskaran, TA and Venkataswamy, MA and Sujata, M and Keshab, Barai and Bhaumik, SK (2003) Analysis of failed engine fitted on an aircraft. Project Report. National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore.
 
Relation http://nal-ir.nal.res.in/9818/