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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MEASURING AND MONITORING TORQUE IN A ROTORCRAFT DRIVE SYSTEM

  • US 20130184959A1
  • Filed: 12/20/2012
  • Published: 07/18/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of optimizing an operation of a rotorcraft, the rotorcraft having a tail rotor drive shaft, the method comprising:

  • measuring an actual usage of the tail rotor drive shaft during operation of the rotorcraft, the actual usage including at least a torque measurement;

    adjusting a life of the tail rotor drive shaft based upon the measuring of the actual usage.

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