GTAI Course
Course Description
Objectives
Who Should Attend
Course Outline
Course Duration
Gas Turbine Engine Accident Investigation
This specialized accident investigation course is directed to fixed wing turbojet and turboprop as well as turbine powered rotary wing aircraft. The course examines specific turbine engine investigation methods and provides technical information in the related area of material factors. This is a fundamental accident investigation course. Individuals with many years of engine investigations may find this course too basic. It is assumed that the attendee has a basic understanding of jet engines.
Objectives: To provide the participant with the basic skills and knowledge to effectively examine the involvement of a turbine engine in an aircraft accident.
Who Should Attend: Individuals with responsibility in the post-accident examination of gas turbine engine and individuals responsible for integration of engine information into the total accident investigation.
- Aviation Gas Turbine Engine Accident Investigation
- Types of Gas Turbine Engines
- Mounting of Turbine Engines
- Major Components
- Controls and Accessories
- Related and Interfacing Aircraft Components
- Engine Operating Characteristics
- Potential In-Flight Engine Occurrences
- Role of the Investigator
- Best Practices in Investigations
- Documentation of Physical Evidence
- Investigation of Incidents
- Investigation at the Accident Site
- Engine Disassembly Investigation
- Engine Operation Speed at Terrain Impact
- Engine Uncontained Components
- Engine Fire
- Documentation
- Material Factors
- Investigation Procedures
- Basic Metallurgy of GT Materials
- Failure Analysis – Fundamentals and Mechanical Factors
- Failure Analysis – Fracture Mechanisms
- Engine Component Investigation Examples
- Case Study