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Air Canada: Aero Engine Test Facility

Montreal, Canada

Turnkey upgrade of an existing turbofan engine test facility to allow for immediate testing of the CF34-3A & -3B engines, with the capability for testing future CF34-8 series engines.

CF34-3 engine test facility with the capabilities to test growth variants of this engine producing up to 14,500 lbf of thrust

Key features:

• Capacity 14,500 lbf thrust
• Quick engine change out capability
• 200Hz steady-state and transient data monitoring
• Semi-automated test procedures
• Integrated trim balance system

Capabilities:

• General Electric CF34-3A/-3A1/-3B/-3B1

MDS scope of work:

MDS was responsible for all aspects of this turnkey project, including project management and building refurbishment design and construction.

Key test systems provided include:

• Aerodynamics and acoustics
• Augmentor tube and exhaust basket
• Engine dress kits
• Engine adapter, transportation cart
• Thrust measurement system
• Instrumentation, signal conditioning and wiring
• PLC-based facility control system
• EDAS 7000 data acquisition system
• Throttle control system
• Engine test procedures
• Trim balance system
• Under cowl CO₂ system
• Moveable inlet turning vanes
• Moveable inlet flow screen
• Fuel System
• Air Start System
• CCTV System

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