Title :
An automated test approach for US Air Force fighter engines
Author :
Rea, Chris ; Settle, Mark A.
Author_Institution :
Aeronautical Syst. Center/YFZS, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
fDate :
3/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In an effort to support the Air Force´s new F-22 Fighter aircraft with its dual F119-PW-100 jet engines, a new approach has been taken to realize the benefits of automated jet engine testing. This paper describes an automated test approach that is currently under development and will be used by the Air Force to test the F119 jet engine; It also identifies; the equipment, methods and techniques that are being employed to accomplish this task
Keywords :
aerospace engines; aircraft testing; automatic test equipment; military aircraft; F-22 Fighter aircraft; US Air Force; automated test approach; dual F119-PW-100 jet engines; fighter aircraft engines; test equipment; Aircraft propulsion; Automatic testing; Control systems; Electric variables control; Fuels; Jet engines; Military aircraft; Performance evaluation; System testing; Vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
