Method and a system for characterizing and counting violations of a threshold by an aircraft engine operating parameter
US8564457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2270/3032
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of characterizing and counting violations of a threshold by an operating parameter of an aircraft engine of an aircraft includes detecting, by the aircraft, a violation of the threshold by the operating parameter while the aircraft engine is in operation. The method also includes, on detecting the violation, automatically transmitting from the aircraft to a ground system a warning message about the violation. Further, the method includes, on the basis of the warning message, automatically determining a severity level for the violation. In addition, the method includes incrementing a counter representing a number of occasions the operating parameter of the aircraft engine has presented a violation corresponding to the severity level.
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