Running Head: Modern Aircrafts and Engine Monitoring 1
Running Head: Modern Aircrafts and Engine Monitoring 1
Running Head: Modern Aircrafts and Engine Monitoring 1
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MODERN AIRCRAFTS AND ENGINE MONITORING 2
The evolution of engines in the aircraft industry led to the improved performance and
exploitation. The shift from the pistol engine to modern turbine engines solved the previous
issues of high vibrations and made engines more reliable. However, enhancement of turbine
engines does not mean they should not be monitored. For this reason, it is vital to explain
why modern aircrafts are actively equipped by automated engine monitoring systems.
transport aircrafts are quite obvious. First of all, there is a practical sense to control and
coordinate all the operational processes inside the turbine engine before and during the flight.
By monitoring RPM, thrust measurements, engine torque, oil pressure, temperatures (EGT
and TIT), fuel flow and pressure, vibration level, and synchronization between engine and
propeller, the flight crew has the situation under control and has possibilities to avoid
unplanned downtime and secondary damages of the engine (Royce, 2015). In other words,
Second, there are economic benefits of using automated systems. Hence, with regular
update, early and timely maintenance decisions can be made, reducing costs on engine repair.
In the meantime, data logging and updating records secure overall optimal planning and
Finally, fuel efficiency gets optimized and streamlined in terms of using automated
monitoring systems on board. With proper fuel consumption, costs on refueling routine also
get minimized. This seems very relevant in case of commercial and airfreight aviation.
aviation. These systems secure systematic update and data logging, what leads to improved
monitoring over the engine work. Eventually, systems provide as operational as economic
benefits to airlines.
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Reference
Royce, R. (2015). The Jet Engine. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.