Engine monitoring display for maintenance management
US6408258B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64F5/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system and method for aircraft engine monitoring to permit management of individual aircraft in a fleet of aircraft. A processing system collects data on engine operational parameters and then uses this data to perform calculations to accurately determine time remaining until service and relative wear of specific engines in the fleet of aircraft. The time remaining until service and relative wear is displayed on a display screen which is configured to display this data for each engine separately. The displayed results can be used by an aircraft maintenance manager to accurately determine if the aircraft engines are being operated according to a maintenance plan, or to rotate the service of the aircraft to balance the wear on the aircraft engines in the fleet.
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