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ram air turbine
Definição1
Small windmill extended into slipstream to provide shaft power for essential services [eg., flight control or electric power] following total engine or electrical failure.
Fonte1
GUNSTON, Bill. The Cambridge aerospace dictionary. Cambridge: Cambridge University, 2004. (Cambridge aerospace series.)
Fonte2
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Airport services manual: part 5: removal of disabled aircraft. 4th ed. Montreal, 2009. (Doc. 9137 AN/898).
Nota Adicional1
Acronym in English: RAT.
Contexto
If there is any doubt about the integrity of the aircraft electrical systems, these systems should be disconnected or removed. For safety reasons, whether the electrical system is serviceable or not, the aircraft must still be properly grounded. Emergency power ram air turbines (RAT) systems are often heavy and have substantial deployment mechanisms, usually utilizing springs. These systems should be fitted with specific safety-retaining devices.
Subárea
Engine
Français
turbines à air aérodynamique