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One of the uses
of the JFS100 turbine is as a Gas Turbine Starter or
Jet fuel starter for the A7 Corsair
Bomber Airplane. The engine is rated at approximately
100 HP.
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Here are some
preliminary views of the engine. The next four images
were taken by the supplier in the USA. Accessory assembly
on the lower left and Free Power Turbine exhaust on the
right.
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Igniter box pictured
center of the engine.
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Air intake, with
transportation handles. |
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Splined
shaft of the FPT which would normally connect directly
to the aircrafts main engine for starting. At
first glances the turbine seems to be in very good
condition.
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I'm all excited
as the engine arrived today.
As I have not got a manual
yet, I am going take a guess that
the
damaged
electronic unit is part of the power turbine overrun
protection circuitry. I guess we will see, I won't worry
about it
yet.
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Unpacked
from the shipping crate, first impressions are good
(apart from the damaged electronic box).
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There seems to
a fair amount of corrosion coming from the area of the
power turbine stator. At this point I have decided
its best to investigate a little further.
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The power
turbine drive shaft looks mint though! The splines
are in great condition which is nice.
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All the power
turbine retaining bolts have been unscrewed and with
a little persuasion the unit slides
nicely of the gas generator section of the JFS100. |
MGF
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