United Engine Corporation: Northern Ireland Experts Have Performed the Design Audit of the Brand-New Russian PD-14 Civil Aero Engine’s Nacelle
- fuselage,
that surrounds the PD-14 engines
on an aircraft.
PD-14 is a new generation engine, which is developed by UEC for powering the Irkut MC-21 airliner. The most up-to-date technologies and materials, including the composites, are extensively used in the engine. This is the first engine for a commercial airliner successfully designed and developed in modern Russia. In 2015-2017 the first and the second stages of the flight trials were successfully performed on an Il-76 flying testbed. The tests had been conducted at all operational speeds, altitudes and thrust ranges. The efficiency and durability of the engine in testing under real operating conditions had been confirmed, with flight trials continuing this year. The procedure of certifying the PD-14 base engine in line with both Russian and International standards has been started and is continuing on schedule.
NSC's aerospace experts worked closely with their counterparts during a series of trips to Perm (where the PD-14's developer UEC-Aviadvigatel is based), and have studied the design of the Russian nacelle with regard to compliance with the latest certification baseline, including the aspects of fire safety and lightning protection. The principal aim of the cooperation between Aviadvigatel and NSC is the confirmation of the validation and verification of the nacelle for the PD-14 engine to EASA and global regulatory requirements.
“It is easy to produce a design if some design requirements are ignored. A design that satisfies both customers and regulators can only be produced by properly balancing all aspects of design: weight, space, cost, performance, schedule, maintainability, qualification and certification. We are very well acquainted with the international standards and their interpretation in order to support the certification of the Powerplant and its nacelle by EASA and other certifying bodies, – said Michael Thompson, Nacelle Systems Consultancy General manager. We have performed an audit of the Russian nacelle, prompting only minor design changes to be made. We believe that it will facilitate the successful certification of PD-14 Nacelle by EASA and help to promote this engine on the international market. In fact the PD-14 Nacelle may become the new benchmark standard by which western competitors will compare their products to and attempt to achieve”.
The closely integrated working teams from both companies have held meetings in both Perm, Russia and NSC headquarters in Belfast and Newry, Northern Ireland for the purposes of mutual sharing of experience.
With the assistance of NSC’s sister company, Resonate Testing Ltd, the teams fire tested structural panels and NSC was very impressed at the performance of the material science behind the construction of the Russian designed and fabricated panels. The next step is for the development tests to be repeated under formally agreed representative conditions. The initial indications are very positive.
The UEC – NSC joint work on PD-14 project continues with ongoing cooperation opportunities between the two companies discussed at high level talks during the Paris Air Show 2017 (Le Bourget, France).
PD-14 engine is exhibited by UEC at its stand at MAKS-2017 airshow which is taking place since 18th till 23rd July in Zhukovsky, Moscow region, Russia.
Background information for the editor.
United Engine Corporation (UEC) is specializing in the development, serial production, service & support of engines for civil and military aviation, space programs and naval applications, as well for the oil & gas industry and power generation.
Nacelle Systems Consultancy (NSC) provides a world class integration service that applies ‘lessons learnt’ in incorporating both the highest levels of regulatory compliance and most challenging of customer requirements. The main competence of the company is the expertise in the field of integrating the aviation Powerplants. NSC's experts are proud to have participated in the integration of many of the recent Powerplant entering service.
http://www.nacellesystems.com/
http://www.resonatetesting.com/
EASA – European Aviation Safety Agency – headquartered in Cologne with offices in Brussels,
ContactsUnited Engine Corporation
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Alexander Artyukhov
[email protected]
Tel. +7 (499) 558-38-83
ZHUKOVSKY, Russia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nacelle Systems Consultancy (NSC), the premier independent aerospace
Powerplant integration company based in Northern Ireland (U.K.), has
performed a thorough and detailed examination of the nacelle for the
brand-new Russian PD-14 commercial turbofan engine (developed by the
United Engine Corporation), intended for powering the Irkut
MC-21 airliner. According to NSC’s experts, the PD-14’s nacelle
successfully integrates the latest technologies and is definitely a
world class product.
The nacelle forms the external portion of the Powerplant, separate from
the fuselage,
that surrounds the PD-14 engines
on an aircraft.
PD-14 is a new generation engine, which is developed by UEC for powering
the Irkut MC-21 airliner. The most up-to-date technologies and
materials, including the composites, are extensively used in the engine.
This is the first engine for a commercial airliner successfully designed
and developed in modern Russia. In 2015-2017 the first and the second
stages of the flight trials were successfully performed on an Il-76
flying testbed. The tests had been conducted at all operational speeds,
altitudes and thrust ranges. The efficiency and durability of the engine
in testing under real operating conditions had been confirmed, with
flight trials continuing this year. The procedure of certifying the
PD-14 base engine in line with both Russian and International standards
has been started and is continuing on schedule.
NSC’s aerospace experts worked closely with their counterparts during a
series of trips to Perm (where the PD-14’s developer UEC-Aviadvigatel is
based), and have studied the design of the Russian nacelle with regard
to compliance with the latest certification baseline, including the
aspects of fire safety and lightning protection. The principal aim of
the cooperation between Aviadvigatel and NSC is the confirmation of the
validation and verification of the nacelle for the PD-14 engine to EASA
and global regulatory requirements.
“It is easy to produce a design if some design requirements are ignored.
A design that satisfies both customers and regulators can only be
produced by properly balancing all aspects of design: weight, space,
cost, performance, schedule, maintainability, qualification and
certification. We are very well acquainted with the international
standards and their interpretation in order to support the certification
of the Powerplant and its nacelle by EASA and other certifying bodies, –
said Michael Thompson, Nacelle Systems Consultancy General
manager. We have performed an audit of the Russian nacelle, prompting
only minor design changes to be made. We believe that it will facilitate
the successful certification of PD-14 Nacelle by EASA and help to
promote this engine on the international market. In fact the PD-14
Nacelle may become the new benchmark standard by which western
competitors will compare their products to and attempt to achieve”.
The closely integrated working teams from both companies have held
meetings in both Perm, Russia and NSC headquarters in Belfast and Newry,
Northern Ireland for the purposes of mutual sharing of experience.
With the assistance of NSC’s sister company, Resonate Testing Ltd, the
teams fire tested structural panels and NSC was very impressed at the
performance of the material science behind the construction of the
Russian designed and fabricated panels. The next step is for the
development tests to be repeated under formally agreed representative
conditions. The initial indications are very positive.
The UEC – NSC joint work on PD-14 project continues with ongoing
cooperation opportunities between the two companies discussed at high
level talks during the Paris Air Show 2017 (Le Bourget, France).
PD-14 engine is exhibited by UEC at its stand at MAKS-2017 airshow which
is taking place since 18th till 23rd July in
Zhukovsky, Moscow region, Russia.
Background information for the editor.
United Engine Corporation (UEC) is specializing in the development,
serial production, service & support of engines for civil and military
aviation, space programs and naval applications, as well for the oil &
gas industry and power generation.
Nacelle Systems Consultancy (NSC) provides a world class integration
service that applies ‘lessons learnt’ in incorporating both the highest
levels of regulatory compliance and most challenging of customer
requirements. The main competence of the company is the expertise in the
field of integrating the aviation Powerplants. NSC’s experts are proud
to have participated in the integration of many of the recent Powerplant
entering service.
http://www.nacellesystems.com/
http://www.resonatetesting.com/
EASA – European Aviation Safety Agency – headquartered in Cologne with
offices in Brussels,
Contacts
United Engine Corporation
Alexander Artyukhov
[email protected]
Tel.
+7 (499) 558-38-83
