초록 ▼

When a breakage occurs to the connecting links which connect a gas turbine engine to aircraft structure, the engine drops onto a fail/safe mounting. The drop is minimal in magnitude and the invention provides a visual means for appreciating that the drop and therefore the breakage, has occurred. Rel

When a breakage occurs to the connecting links which connect a gas turbine engine to aircraft structure, the engine drops onto a fail/safe mounting. The drop is minimal in magnitude and the invention provides a visual means for appreciating that the drop and therefore the breakage, has occurred. Relative movement between engine and airframe frees a pop up member and enables it to project beyond the engine envelope, for observation by inspection.

대표청구항 ▼

An engine mount failure indicator for indicating abnormal relative movement between a gas turbine engine and an associated aircraft structure, comprising: a member slidably mounted in a housing which is adapted for fixing to said aircraft structure; a movable means for engaging said member so as to

An engine mount failure indicator for indicating abnormal relative movement between a gas turbine engine and an associated aircraft structure, comprising: a member slidably mounted in a housing which is adapted for fixing to said aircraft structure; a movable means for engaging said member so as to retain it in said housing; means for moving said movable means to disengage it from said member in the event of occurrence of said relative abnormal movement between the engine and the aircraft structure, wherein said means for moving said movable means is connectable to said aircraft structure and to said engine so as to generate from said abnormal movement the force necessary to move the movable means out of engagement with the member; and means for thereafter urging said member to a position wherein an end thereof is visible externally of a said engine when said engine is in situ on said aircraft structure.