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Delta opens the world’s largest jet engine test cell in Atlanta
Delta Air Lines released this statement: New state-of-the-art test cell is the first cell built by a U.S. airline in more than 20 years. Capable of safely running a mounted, stationary engine at full power with 150,000 pounds of thrust, the cell will allow Delta to test engines that are yet to be designed or built The airline’s new test cell and engine shop open the door to next generation engine capabilities, including the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000, Trent 7000 and Trent XWB and the PW1100 and… (worldairlinenews.com) 更多...
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Seems strange that engine manufacturers don't do this. Perhaps having a third party doing it will give GE/Pratt and Rolls Royce somewhere to rent for testing.
Most engine maintenance requires ground engine runs to verify proper operation. These are pretty basic tests. All engine maintenance facilities (other than line-maintenance only facilities) I'm aware of have some form of a test stand. Pratt, GE, and RR all have multiple development test stands capable of performing the more complex testing required for certification.
Yes, I worked in the gas turbine engine test industry and all are tested rigorously to ensure specified operation, in specialized test cells, after manufacture and at specified intervals thereafter. Good to know an engine works properly before you use it.
I'm a retired engine designer for GE. Yes, they have test cells at GE.
That's awesome, Delta paving the way.
They really need to put one in PEK where they can test the engines in the toxic smog that really messes them up
