Never been on a forum before so forgive basic errors.We are looking for advice as to best way to remove the front fan of a Rolls Royce RB-211 engine.Before anyone panics this is a static engine that will not fly again.We are thinking about making a special tool for this job.The engine is on a transportation jig.Any tech pubs on CD’s or anything would be greatly appreciated.The key for us is to do the job right and not to damage a great exhibit.
Thanks for help in advance
By: WP515 - 3rd November 2009 at 08:49
Did you get PM?
By: Cking - 30th October 2009 at 00:16
AH!!!
Once you have the spinner and thrust ring off the blades will be free to be pulled out. The mid span snubber will cause you problems. The trick is to pull each blade towards you a bit at a time. Start at the top, this will be where the blades are at the most floppy (Technical term). Pull the top one towards you as far as it will go. Rotate the fan one blade and do the same to the next blade. Keep rotating and pulling again and again and…. There will come a point when you will be able to pull one or two blades out compleatly. Once you have the first two out the rest will come out with no bother.
BE CAREFULL when you reach the point of first removal as all the other blades are very close to coming out too!!!
Rgds Cking
By: FoxVC10 - 29th October 2009 at 17:11
WP515
PM’d you. I have a full set of manuals if reqd. I also know a few peeps who could advise.
Fox
By: WP515 - 29th October 2009 at 16:36
What series engine is it. -22B, -524, -535??
Hi this is it and its a 22B[ATTACH]178356[/ATTACH]
Thanks
By: Cking - 29th October 2009 at 11:43
What series engine is it. -22B, -524, -535??
Yes I’d like to know that too. I’ve looked at the 757 maintenance manual. The blade removal is straight forward but the hub is not covered in it. Hub removal is more an engine shop job and I THINK requires special tools.
Rgds Cking
By: FoxVC10 - 28th October 2009 at 16:03
What series engine is it. -22B, -524, -535??
By: WP515 - 28th October 2009 at 14:18
Do you want the hub out as well? The blades are the easy bit the hub is a bit more involved.
Rgds Cking
Need Blades and hub thanks for reply
By: WP515 - 28th October 2009 at 14:17
WP515,
Where abouts are you based, and where is the exhibit?
thanks
Shropshire where are you?
By: Spiteful - 27th October 2009 at 22:21
WP515,
Where abouts are you based, and where is the exhibit?
thanks
By: Cking - 27th October 2009 at 11:12
Do you want the hub out as well? The blades are the easy bit the hub is a bit more involved.
Rgds Cking
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