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Forum: Tech Log

27th Jul 2012, 19:56

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Corrosion found in RR Trent 1000 Gearboxes

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Posted By Turbine D

The part in the Trent 1000 gearbox that exhibited...

The part in the Trent 1000 gearbox that exhibited corrosion is know as a crown gear, a form of a bevel gear. Apparently a processing change during gear manufacturing lead to this problem.

Forum: Tech Log

24th Jul 2012, 20:18

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Corrosion found in RR Trent 1000 Gearboxes

Views: 18,470

Posted By Turbine D

Hi Lyman, I would tend to agree with you on...

Hi Lyman,

I would tend to agree with you on the -900. For this -1000 problem, it is unusual and as somewhat indicated, it was due to a manufacturing process problem, something in the gearbox that...

Forum: Tech Log

24th Jul 2012, 18:07

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Corrosion found in RR Trent 1000 Gearboxes

Views: 18,470

Posted By Turbine D

Thanks RB Thruster for your correction on radial...

Thanks RB Thruster for your correction on radial drive to shaft connection for the Trent 1000. :ok:

Forum: Tech Log

24th Jul 2012, 18:01

Replies: 22

Corrosion found in RR Trent 1000 Gearboxes

Views: 18,470

Posted By Turbine D

Forgot one thing in my previous post: ...

Forgot one thing in my previous post:

Corrosion generally happens over time in engine operation. As the article stated, the problem was found during engine testing. One of the things you do,...

Forum: Tech Log

24th Jul 2012, 17:38

Replies: 22

Corrosion found in RR Trent 1000 Gearboxes

Views: 18,470

Posted By Turbine D

Hi Lyman, With what information has been...

Hi Lyman,

With what information has been provided on the Trent 1000 engine gearbox, it is not possible to know which component had the corrosion problem as the gearbox is jam packed with...

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