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PROPELLER BRAKE [3 records]

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Record 1 2017-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

The T56 is a single shaft, modular design, turboprop engine with a 14-stage axial flow compressor driven by a four-stage turbine unit. The gearbox has two stages of gear reduction, features a propeller brake and is connected to the power section by a torquemeter assembly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
CONT

Le moteur entraîne le réducteur (reduction gear assembly) par le système couplemètre (torquemeter assembly) qui est composé essentiellement d'un arbre [en] acier qui subit un effort de torsion et accepte une déflexion maximum de 9 [degré].

Key term(s)
  • ensemble couplemètre

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

The hub assembly is the supporting unit for the blades, and it provides the mounting structure by which the propeller is attached to the engine propeller shaft.

OBS

The propeller shaft is a splined shaft, either an integral part of the engine or an auxiliary shaft, geared to the engine crankshaft and used to transmit the brake horsepower, developed by the engine, to the propeller where it is transformed into thrust horsepower.

PHR

Hollow propeller shaft.

Key term(s)
  • prop shaft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Le moyeu est fixé et centré sur l'arbre porte-hélice par l'intermédiaire du cône arrière, du cône avant et de l'écrou de blocage freiné par l'écrou intermédiaire [...]

OBS

L'hélice peut être entraînée directement par le moteur et, dans ce cas, elle est fixée sur un axe solidaire de l'extrémité du vilebrequin. Elle peut être aussi entraînée par l'intermédiaire d'un réducteur et tourne alors à une vitesse inférieure à celle du vilebrequin.

PHR

Arbre porte-hélice creux.

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

Exxon Instrument Oil is a low-viscosity rust-inhibited petroleum-base instrument oil with excellent low-temperature characteristics. It contains additives to inhibit oxidation and to increase load-carrying capacity. [It] is recommended as a general squirt-can lubricant for airframe components and precision devices including elevator, rudder and aileron hinge bearings; throttle and propeller controls; brake linkages; parking brake bearings and latches; and cabin door hinges...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

Huile anti-corrosion, de faible viscosité, efficace à basse température dont les additifs augmentent la capacité de charge et préviennent l'oxydation.

OBS

huile pour instruments : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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