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T56 MOBILE ENGINE TESTING FACILITYClient: Belgian Defence (BeDef)IAC Bulletin MTF/03.06

The C130 is among the worlds most popular

military aircraft, being used by over 60 countries

and the METS has been developed to offer:

Genuine innovation

Fast, simple and precise hydraulic engine positioning

system

Optimised operator comfort

Low capital outlay and maintenance costs

Easily adapted according to requirements

Fully developed product for world market

Turnkey solution

"We are highly satisfied

with the T56, all delivered

on time and within budget

within the usual public

sector constraints that we

face on such projects. I

was impressed with theIAC Aviation team they

did their maximum to help

us throughout the contract

implementation and

communications with us

were consistently very

good. On a personal level,

I also found them good

people to deal with."

Adj. Jozef Calloens

Material Manager

C130 Propulsion

Belgian Defence


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THE T56 MOBILE ENGINE TEST FACILITY (METS) FUEL MODULE

CONTROL ROOM/

OPERATOR CABIN

The new METS represents real marketplace innovation. The new design utilises

all the best technical aspects that made the original METS such a successful

testing platform and provides unique and practical solutions to improve

operational effectiveness across the board.

The innovations begin with the purpose-designed handling system for the engine,

through to the hydraulically-operated engine mounting mast and on to the super-

quiet control room and services module, where the operators have a new,

comprehensive, full-performance data acquisition system.

The first of its kind, the facility was developed for the Belgian Defence and was

designed, delivered, commissioned and handed over inside 12 months.The fuel module is designed as a

self-contained double-skinned fuel

tank (capacity 4,000 litres) with all

ancillary components locally

mounted. The module is built to be

plug and play when delivered to

site, the only connections being a

single flexible fuel hose and a power

supply. This allows the module to

be easily located to suit the

environment and also provides a

modular transport option, as it

mounts directly to the METS frame

for transportation as a single item.

The system has all the necessary

refinements required to ensure easy

filling of the tank, protection from

water contamination and also

provide level information and fuel

flow measurement and control. Allcomponents are purpose-designed

for continual outdoor use with

regular maintenance procedures

described.

HYDRAULIC ENGINE POSITIONING SYSTEM

BeDef test operators benefit from the METS excellent engine-handling capabilities

One of the most innovative design features of the new METS is the engine

loading and positioning system. The key benefits of the new design are the

simplicity of delivering the engine QEC module to the METS directly from the

transport trolley at ground level where operators have full ground level access to

install the engine. The engine is then moved into the testing position with the

push of a button utilising the hydraulically-driven telescopic mast. When raised, a

series of mechanical interlocks provides a safety system that locks the engine-

mounting mast in the testing position. This system removes the need for an

onboard crane or site equipment and reduces engine-handling time between

engine tests.

The ergonomic Control Room is

designed to provide operators with

an improved working environment.New features include an enlarged

viewing window, new user-friendly

console and instrumentation,

improved acoustics with an IAC

dual mode access door, improved

operator protection using an impact

protection construction, separate

workbench and storage areas and

full air conditioning. In addition to

the above, the Control Room

module includes a separate

services area for power distribution

and ancillary equipment. The

complete module is fire protected

and built to allow container-style

transportation, but can be adjusted

to customer size requirements.

IAC Aviation is a leading supplier of test solutions to military and civil aircraft

operators world-wide and approved design authority to the UKs Ministry of

Defence.

MOD APPROVED DESIGN AUTHORITY


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The METS has just two transportation modules rather than the more standard

three: the Control Cabin and the Engine Test Facility. Its compact overall design

makes for easy transportation, fitting comfortably onto a standard trailer or as a

container style load. Weighing around 10 tons it also fits easily within the cargo

bay of a C130, the aircraft whose engine it is designed to test.

ENGINE TRANSPORTATION

TRAILER

FULL TRANSPORTABILITY

The purpose--designed engine

transport trailer performs two vital

functions: the first is to allow long

range mobility on site (up to 3kmsper trip) making it possible to have

a test site remote from

engine/aircraft workshops. The

second is to aid the unique and

simplified engine loading method by

direct docking to the METS. The

trailer is of robust construction and

is suitable for a variety of terrain

and can be coupled to most

transport vehicles via a standard

draw bar and towing eye.

ENGINE MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM WITH VIBRATION

MONITORING

AQUARIUS DATA

ACQUISITION SYSTEM

Fully automated, the METS

Aquarius Data Acquisition System

(ADAS) is among the most

sophisticated available in Europe. It

provides low cost, real-time, full

colour data processing and display

of over 200 engine parameterssimultaneously.

The ADAS was developed by IAC

Aviations own aero engine testing

engineers.

The new system removes the need

for additional manual

instrumentation that is traditionally

used with this engine forparameters such as engine torque.

As with all IAC data acquisition

systems, the screens are developed

in conjunction with the customer

during the design process and are

fully user-configurable.


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OPTIONAL NOISE PERFORMANCE SOLUTION

IAC Aviation test cell at Valkenburg Naval Air Station, The Netherlands

Copyright IAC

www.iacaviation.com

IAC is a BS EN

ISO 9001 quality

registered company

Certificate No. 932300

Gordon Edwards

IAC Aviation

IAC House

Moorside Road Winchester

Hants SO23 7US UK

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0) 1962873000

Fax: +44 (0) 1962873132

Web: www.iacaviation.com

Pascal Riche

IAC Boet Stopson SA

26, rue Paul Doumer BP 704

59657 Villeneuve D'Asc

Cedex France

Email:

[email protected]

Tel: +33 (0) 3 20 05 88 65

Fax: +33 (0) 3 20 05 88 92

Volker Horchens

IAC Gmb,

Sohlweg 17

D-41372 Niederkruechten

Germany


Tel: +49 (0) 2163 99910

Fax: +49 (0) 2163 999123

Julio Rubio Marques

IAC Stopson Espanola SA

Deu y Mata 104 - 110

08029 Barcelona

Spain


Tel: + 34 (0) 9332 16684

Fax: + 34 (0) 9332 16249

Giorgio Pelagatti

IAC Stopson Italiana SpA

Via Leonardo da Vinci 191

20090 Trezzano Sul Naviglio

Milan Italy


Tel: +39 (0) 02 48 44 22 1

Fax: +39 (0) 02 48 44 22 22

Anders Olsen

IAC Nordic A/S

Jernholmen 44

DK-2650 Hvidovre

Denmark


Tel: +45 (0) 36 77 88 00

Fax: +45 (0) 36 77 50 88

Where environmental noise pollution needs to be avoided, IAC Aviation is able to

supply a test house building to house the METS facility. Utilising sound-

absorptive, high performance Noise-Lock modular acoustic panels fitted into a

portal steel frame, such a test building is able to meet highly demanding acoustic

specifications of up to 68dB(A) at 25 metres - a practical and economical

solution.

IAC Aviation is also able to supply a mid-way solution for controlling environmental

noise emissions in the form of acoustic, sound-reflective, jet wake barriers

around the test area.

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