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Old 23rd Oct 2010, 15:04
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Some free turbines have a prop brake so that the engine may run without the propellor turning. This efffectively give an APU without the additional expense and weight. The ATR 72 is an example of this, having a prop brake on the right engine enabling power and air to be supplied without the danger of a spinning propellor.
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