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Old 31st Jul 2019, 21:45
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Originally Posted by woptb
Looks like the engine is a 7BE,last iteration of the CFM56, before the LEAP. I would guess the engine fan cowl bulge is for additional generator blast cooling ,rather than to accommodate a ‘physically’ larger IDG?
IIRC, they added a second IDG - not a larger IDG - and the bulge is for the second IDG.
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