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8. Example of application to an aircraft engine fire extinguishing system
8.1 Description of an aircraft engine fire extinguishing system
Fire is an aircraft's worst enemy, whether inside or outside. Speed of intervention is an essential factor. In the event of an uncontrolled fire, the survival time of an aircraft is estimated at just a few minutes. To prevent the loss of the aircraft and its passengers in the event of a fire on one or more engines, aircraft manufacturers have developed mandatory fire detection and extinguishing systems referenced under ATA-26. The application example is an adaptation of the case study presented in Reliasoft's MPC10 software, which complies with ATA regulations. An aircraft is equipped with a network of heat sensors that measure the temperature of various points on the structure. These signals are sent via a bundle of...
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Conclusion
Bibliography
Software tools
RELIASOFT, 2015, Synthesis, [MPC10 software for MSG-3], United States http://www.reliasoft.com
PTC, 2015, PTC Windchill MSG-3, [PTC Windchill software for the MSG-3], United States http://fr.ptc.com/
Websites
European Aviation Safety Agency website https://easa.europa.eu/regulations (consulted in September 2015)
Standards and norms
- 747 Maintenance Steering Group, Handbook : Maintenance Evaluation and Program Development - ATA – MSG-1 - 1968
- Airline/Manufacturer Maintenance Program Planning Document - ATA – MSG-2 - 1970
- Operator/Manufacturer Scheduled Maintenance Development, Volume 1 – Fixed wing aircraft and MSG-3: Operator/Manufacturer Scheduled Maintenance Development, Volume 2 – Rotorcraft - ATA – MSG-3 - 2013
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