Title :
F/A-18E/F F414 advanced inflight engine condition monitoring system (IECMS)
Author :
Hall, Charles L. ; Leary, Steve ; LaPierre, Lee ; Hess, Andy ; Bladen, Ken
Author_Institution :
Boeing Co., Berkeley, MO, USA
Abstract :
The IECMS proven on the F/A-18C/D aircraft has been further developed with expanded capabilities for the F414-GE-400 engine installed in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. IECMS combines diagnostic algorithms, engine control system computer/sensors, and airframe computers to process and report real time engine health. These system elements are described with emphasis on the manner in which they are integrated and the benefits to the pilot, maintenance crew, and weapon system readiness. Comparisons between the baseline and advanced IECMS capabilities are presented. Examples are also included of anomalies detected by IECMS during engine ground runs and inflight, along with the resulting maintenance actions/design changes that improved system safety, reliability, and maintainability
Keywords :
aerospace engines; aircraft computers; aircraft control; aircraft maintenance; computerised monitoring; condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; military aircraft; military avionics; reliability; F/A-18E/F Super Hornet; F414-GE-400 engine; advanced monitoring system; airframe computers; design changes; diagnostic algorithms; engine control system computer; fault isolation; improved system safety; inflight engine condition monitoring system; maintenance; real time engine health; reliability; self-recovering stalls; weapon system readiness; Aircraft propulsion; Computer displays; Condition monitoring; Control systems; Engines; Maintenance; Military aircraft; Postal services; Real time systems; Weapons;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2001, IEEE Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6599-2
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2001.931325
