MULTIPLE POWER ASSURANCE CHECK PROCEDURE FOR AIRCRAFT WITH AN ENGINE INLET BARRIER FILTER INSTALLED
First Claim
1. A method of conducting an engine power assurance check, comprising:
- performing a first engine power assurance check wherein the first engine power assurance check is judged as passing or failing based on power performance values calculated assuming the presence of a substantially clogged or blocked inlet barrier filter; and
in response to a fail result of the first engine power assurance check, performing a second engine power assurance check wherein the second power assurance check is judged as passing or failing based on power performance values calculated assuming at least one of no inlet barrier filter being installed and an open bypass of an installed inlet barrier filter.
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Abstract
A method of conducting an engine power assurance check includes performing a first engine power assurance check wherein the first engine power assurance check is judged as passing or failing based on power performance values calculated assuming the presence of a substantially clogged or blocked inlet barrier filter and in response to a fail result of the first engine power assurance check, performing a second engine power assurance check wherein the second power assurance check is judged as passing or failing based on power performance values calculated assuming at least one of no inlet barrier filter being installed and an open bypass of an installed inlet barrier filter.
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1. A method of conducting an engine power assurance check, comprising:
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performing a first engine power assurance check wherein the first engine power assurance check is judged as passing or failing based on power performance values calculated assuming the presence of a substantially clogged or blocked inlet barrier filter; and in response to a fail result of the first engine power assurance check, performing a second engine power assurance check wherein the second power assurance check is judged as passing or failing based on power performance values calculated assuming at least one of no inlet barrier filter being installed and an open bypass of an installed inlet barrier filter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of conducting an engine power assurance check, comprising:
selecting, via a touchscreen interface, one of a first engine power assurance check and a second power assurance check. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An aircraft, comprising:
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an inlet barrier filter; and an integrated avionics control system configured to selectively conduct a first engine power assurance check with a bypass of the inlet barrier filter closed and a second engine power assurance check with the bypass of the inlet barrier filter open. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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