The RB199 engine has the following maintenance features, - Nine major assemblies breaking down to sixteen modules,
- Assemblies/modules replaced at 2nd Line,
- No rebalancing required after assembly/module replacement,
- Corrosion resistant materials,
- No engine mounted aircraft accessories,
- Engines are completely interchangeable with minimal dressing,
- Drop out installation,
- Minimal disconnect points,
- Rapid engine change, removal & replacement possible in less than 40 minutes,
- Simple AGE (Aerospace Ground Equipment) requirements,
- Health monitoring features,
- Magnetic detector plugs,
- Spectrometric oil analysis,
- 13 Borescope inspection ports,
- Vibration monitoring,
- Time/Temperature cycle recording.
- Large engine bay doors with shoot bolts allow easy access to engines and accessories,
- Engine accessories grouped around lower half of the engine, allows replacement without engine removal,
- Servicing points provide easy access for,
- checking magnetic plugs,
- pressure re-oiling,
- tank contents checking,
- filter inspection,
- oil sampling. Text based on Panavia Maintainability Document |
