Fri, Jan 11, 2008
Ground Tests Evaluated Engine Anti-Ice Systems
Adam Aircraft tells ANN that in
early December, the planemaker completed a successful series of
environmental tests of the A700 very light jet at the McKinley
Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
"Overall, the Eglin effort met all testing goals and provided an
abundance of data that will help ensure the highest level of
performance by the A700 in a variety of adverse weather
conditions," said Tom Bisges, Adam Aircraft Sr. Vice President
Engineering and Program Management.
During the five day testing exercise, the A700's Williams FJ-33
turbofans were exposed to freezing fog, freezing rain and blowing
snow to evaluate the ground performance of the engine inlet
anti-ice system under these extremely harsh environmental
conditions. The anti-ice tests -- conducted for FAA certification
credit -- were completed satisfactorily, according to Adam
officials, and will form the initial part of the overall Powerplant
Operating Characteristics and Airplane Anti-ice Protection
certification effort which will be completed later this year.
The testing also involved exposing the aircraft and all of its
systems to temperatures as low as -40F evaluating the effects of
cold on the flight controls, avionics, ECS, engine starters and
other critical systems.
"The aircraft performed very well during these extreme tests,
including successful battery starts of the engines at the -40
degree limit," said Bisges. "These low temperature tests were
primarily for company development and the results will be used to
formulate improvements to be certified as part of the Hot and Cold
Weather certification testing which will also be completed later
this year."
Adam says completion of the testing, which involved company
personnel, as well as representatives from Williams International
and the FAA -- is another positive step towards certification of
the A700.
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