JAR–E 890 Thrust Reverser Tests
(a) Calibration Tests. In complying with the
requirements of JAR–E 170 and JAR–E 730,
performance curves shall be included with the
reverse thrust selected over the range of
conditions for which approval is sought.
(b) Endurance Test
(1) General
(i) The thrust reverser shall be
fitted to the Engine for the whole of the
Endurance Test of JAR–E 740 and a
representative control system shall be used.
(ii) The tests of the thrust reverser
shall be completed during the Endurance
Test of JAR–E 740, either by suitable re-arrangement
of the 6-hour stages or by
additional running before or after
individual stages or at the end of the
Endurance Test. The time to complete
each scheduled reverse thrust operation
shall be recorded.
(iii) The periods of the Endurance
Test of JAR–E 740 for which forward thrust
is prescribed may be reduced by the total
time run at equivalent conditions with
reverse thrust, except that the periods at
Take-off Thrust in Parts 1 and 5 shall not be
reduced.
(2) Where approval for the use of thrust
reversers during the landing manoeuvre
(includes that part of the final approach from a
height of approximatively 30 m (100 ft), the
landing ground roll and, in addition, the ground
roll in an abandoned take-off) is desired, the
following tests shall be made:
(i) 25 operations from Take-off
maximum rotational speed to the declared
maximum reverse thrust conditions.
(ii) One operation to the declared
maximum reverse thrust conditions, from
each of ten speeds in the forward thrust
range (but omitting Take-off maximum
rotational speed and forward idling),
these speeds being such that the forward
thrust range is divided into
approximatively equal increments.
(iii) One operation to Take-off
maximum rotational speed from each of
15 speeds in the declared reverse thrust
range, these speeds being such that the
reverse thrust range is divided into
approximatively equal increments.
(iv) 150 cycles from a rotational
speed in the forward thrust range not
greater than that which will be achieved
in a representative aeroplane under
typical landing conditions (as declared by
the constructor), to the declared
maximum reverse thrust conditions,
sustaining the maximum reverse thrust
conditions during each cycle for the
period for which approval at these
conditions is sought. (See ACJ E
890(b)(2)(iv).)
(3) Where approval is sought also for
the use of thrust reversers en-route (includes
any stage of flight which is not part of landing
manoeuvre as defined in (2)) at Engine
conditions which at sea-level would not
produce more than 50% of the reverse thrust
cleared for use during the landing manoeuvre,
the requirements of (i) and (ii) below are
applicable. Where approval of a higher
percentage or for use of thrust reversers only
for en-route is sought, the requirements will
have to be decided in consultation with the
Authority.
(i) A test comprising a total of at
least 5 hours running at the normal
maximum reverse thrust conditions
declared for use en-route divided into
equal periods, each not less than the
maximum permitted for use en-route and
including at least 30 operations into
reverse thrust. (See ACJ E 890(b)(3)(i).)
(ii) The Engine constructor shall
declare an altitude/aeroplane speed range
envelope for the declared maximum
reverse thrust conditions for use en-route,
such that within the envelope –
(A) Safe operation of the
thrust reverser, both into and out of
reverse thrust, is possible, and
(B) The capability of the
Engine and thrust reverser to
withstand the most critical
associated Engine operating
conditions (eg. pressure
differentials) has been adequately
demonstrated.
(4) Accelerations and decelerations.
(i) The power control lever
movement into reverse thrust shall be
initiated from the conditions indicated in
the schedule, reverse thrust being
selected in accordance with the
recommended procedure. Immediately the
thrust reverser is indicated as being in the
reverse thrust position, the power control
lever shall be moved from the minimum
idling position with reverse thrust to the
position appropriate to the declared
maximum with reverse thrust in a time
not greater than 1 second. The time for
the Engine to accelerate from stabilised
minimum idling conditions with reverse
thrust to 95% of the declared maximum
with reverse thrust shall not exceed the
declared minimum time. During
decelerations the power control lever
shall be moved from the position
appropriate to the declared maximum
with reverse thrust to the minimum idling
position with reverse thrust in a time not
greater than 1 second.
(ii) Observations.
(A) As prescribed in JAR–E
740(d)(5)(i).
(B) Following accelerations
in reverse thrust, the over-run of
speed and temperature above the
declared maxima with reverse thrust
shall be noted.
[Ch. 7, 24.1.86; Ch. 9, 21.10.94; Ch. 10, 15.8.99]
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