The Embraer 170/175 aircraft is powered by two General Electric CF34-8E turbofan engines designed for commercial service. Each engine is a high-bypass, dual rotor turbofan with independent N1 and N2 rotors. The basic engine is comprised of multiple sections such as the Fan Case or the “cold section” of the engine: This comprises the fan […]
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For the Embraer E170 / E190 Family Aircraft Electrical Power System Overview we can consider the the aircraft’s Electrical Power Generating and Distribution System (EPGDS) is a blend of both AC and DC power sources. For AC power, the aircraft uses: -Two engine-driven generators -A generator driven by the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) -A generator
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The Embraer 170 has a retractable tricycle landing gear system, with two main landing gear (MLG) assemblies and one nose landing gear (NLG) assembly. The landing gear is also responsible for allowing the aircraft to taxi and move about the airport as us required.
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The APS 2300 is an APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) that is manufactured by Pratt & Whitney in Canada. As with any engine the airflow is the main focus to create power and follows the four principles ofSuck, Squeeze, Bang and Blow. The air will be drawn into then engine, then compressed, we add fuel and
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The Embraer 175 / 195 Family auxiliary power unit (APU is a small jet engine that is installed in the back of this aircraft, and it is designed to allow the aircraft to become self-sufficient and non-reliant on services being available. This can be important at remove airports and at times where equipment fails or
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