ART217 – FT8 – Sixth stage bleed valve training video
ARTICLE REF – ART217 This is a training video on the Sixth Stage Bleed Valves on the FT8. This gives a detailed description of operation and control of these valves. https://vimeo.com/953571479
Category: FT8 Turbine GG & PT
ART069 – FT8 – Gas fuel hose failures
FT8 gas fuel hoses. This article describes an issue with the fuel gas hoses. Continue Reading →
ART068 – FT8 – Start Motor Repair – 3 Starter Achille’s heel
FT8 – Starter repair 3. This is the Achille’s heel of the starter. The most common failure of the starter. An easy repair and save tens of thousands of dollars. Continue Reading →
ART067 – FT8 – Start Motor Repair – 2
ARTICLE REF – ART067 This is another typical location for an oil on the starter motor. The swashplate is a device that changes the stroke of the variable multi piston displacement motor. It is supported on two Swashplate support pins inserted opposite each other on the starter casing. With care … Continue Reading →
ART066 – FT8 – Start Motor Repair – 1
FT8 Starter Repair – this is one of the hydraulic starter repairs that will be featured. Continue Reading →
ART063 – FT8 – Turbine Cooling Air – TE076
This article will explain what causes the drive back due to TE076. Continue Reading →
ART060 – FT8 – Cold Air Buffer
Cold Air Buffer system on the FT8 was introduced to cool some of the bearings as they were forming COKE. This system cools the bearing locations with pressurized air from the 13th stage air. Continue Reading →
ART053 – FT8 – Honeywell Solenoid
Looking for information on Honeywell Solenoid Valve – Parts or repair information. Continue Reading →
ART039 – FT8 – Power turbine lean back issue
FT8 – Power turbine lean back issue. This is a report from one of the group which suggests changing the way the alarms is activated. Continue Reading →
ART048 – FT8 – Air system – bleed valve lubricant WC 393
FT8 – This is information on the recommended lubricant for the bleed valves. Continue Reading →
ART044 – FT8 – PTTB Troubleshooting
FT8 PTTB – This article explains how to troubleshoot the Power Turbine Thrust Balance. Continue Reading →
ART035 – FT8 – Hydraulic System – Troubleshooting 2
FT8 Hydraulic System – Troubleshooting 2. This is the second troubleshooting blog on the hydraulic system. Continue Reading →
ART033 – FT8 – Hydraulic System – Servo control
FT8 – Hydraulic System – Servo control. This explains how the servo controls the position of the IGV and VSV. Continue Reading →
ART031 – FT8 – Hydraulic System – Maintenance 2 – E&I
FT8 – Hydraulic System – Maintenance 2. This will focus on the instrument and control maintenance of the hydraulic system. Continue Reading →
ART030 – FT8 – Hydraulic System – Maintenance 1 – Mechanical
FT8 – Hydraulic System – Maintenance. This post will give a an overview of the Mechanical maintenance requirements of the hydraulic system. Continue Reading →
ART028 – FT8 – Hydraulic System – Overview
FT8 – Hydraulic System – Part 1 – Overview. This is the first in a series of blogs on the Hydraulic System. Continue Reading →
ART015 – FT8 – Hydraulic System – Troubleshoot IGV / VSV
FT8 – Turbine – IGV / VSV. This is a very useful troubleshooting tip that gives you the heads-up on pending IGV / VSV issues. Continue Reading →
ART013 – FT8 – Air System – Maintenance
Some good maintenance tips on the FT8 Air System. The stuff you don’t find in the manual. Continue Reading →
ART007 – FT8 – GG / PT removal & installation.
ARTICLE REF – ART007 GG / PT remove & install This is a quality document which would be very useful for training new technicians or to be used as a safety job review etc. The author is unknown but it took a lot of effort and is a quality 25 page … Continue Reading →
ART224 – FT8 Oil Pressure Issue
ARTICLE REF – ART224 If you are installing a new or overhauled Gas Generator and you are having issues regulating the oil pressure – this will be of interest to you. The drawing below is the Oil System of the FT8 Gas Generator. The Red dotted line indicated is the … Continue Reading →
ART199 – FT8 – Turbine Cooling Air (TCA) Part 3
FT8 Video – TE076 troubleshooting. Continue Reading →
ART198 – FT8 – Turbine Cooling Air (TCA) Part 2
This is the second of three videos on the TCA. Continue Reading →
ART197 – FT8 – Turbine Cooling Air (TCA) Part 1
FT8 – training video on the Turbine Cooling Air. Continue Reading →
ART160 – FT8 – Deoiler seal replacement
FT8 – Deoiler seal replacement. This article shows the procedure in photo sequence. The tools used to do the job can easily be manufactured locally. Continue Reading →
ART155 – FT8 – Run with one turbine removed
This article will tell you what you need to change to run one side of an FT8 SWIFTPAC with the other side removed. Continue Reading →
ART153 – FT8 – GG & PT flange torque values
This article contains a very useful torque reference for all the GG and PT flanges. Very useful for PT & GG change, 4.5 seal change etc. Continue Reading →
ART149 – FT8 – Exhaust casing replacement
This article will give a detailed description of this job which supplements the FT8 maintenance manual. Continue Reading →
ART148 – FT8 – PCV1301 – quick exhaust
FT8 – PCV1301. This article will explain how this quick exhaust valve woks. Continue Reading →
ART146 – FT8 – Four and a half seal
FT8 – this article will describe the issues with the four and a half seal failures. Continue Reading →
ART140 – FT8 – Good ideas – alignment tool
FT8 – Good ideas – this is a tool manufactured by one operator. Simple and practical. Continue Reading →
ART139 – FT8 – Coupling collapsing screws
FT8 – Coupling collapsing screws. This article will give information about these screws. Continue Reading →
ART118 – FT8 – Lube oil tube issue
FT8 – Lube tubes wear and breakage. This article deals with an issue with the FT8 lube tubes. Continue Reading →
ART117 – FT8 – Good ideas – PT support tool
Good Idea – FT8 PT support tool. This is a handy tool as the Cold Air Buffer hoses don’t have to be removed. Continue Reading →