Page 258 - The Jet Engine

Power plant installation

Fig. 23-10 Fuselage intakes.

ENGINE AND JET PIPE MOUNTINGS the engine is mounted so that the casings can
expand freely in both a longitudinal and a radial
13. The engine is mounted in the aircraft in a direction. Types of engine mountings, however, vary
manner that allows the thrust forces developed by to suit the particular installation requirement. Turbo-
the engine to be transmitted to the aircraft main jet engines are usually either side mounted or
structure, in addition to supporting the engine weight underslung as illustrated in fig. 23-11. Turbo-
and carrying any flight loads. Because of the wide propeller engines are mounted forward on a tubular
variations in the temperature of the engine casings, framework as illustrated in fig. 23-13.

Fig. 23-11 Typical turbo-jet engine mountings.

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