R.A.T.S.

[700UW]

I know some of East's 757s have the Ram Air Turbine(RAT) which drops from the right side of the plane to create power and hydraulics upon a loss of power from the engines.

 

[PhxRanchHand]

I know some of East's 757s have the Ram Air Turbine(RAT) which drops from the right side of the plane to create power and hydraulics upon a loss of power from the engines.

oooohhh do they have those black thingies that you ...uh ... land on????????

sounds like an answer from a wanna be... where are my rags....

 

[700UW]

Since you never worked in CLT base mtc, guess you never seen the RATs deployed.

As for your rags, it seems you need to take one of these.

 

[PhxRanchHand]

Since you never worked in CLT base mtc, guess you never seen the RATs deployed.

As for your rags, it seems you need to take one of these.

oh did i strike a nerve... Do you not know that airbuses have RATs... I did'nt think so


like this one

http://photos.airliners.net/photos/photos/3/9/7/0901793.jpg

 

[AIRWOMAN]

oh did i strike a nerve... Do you not know that airbuses have RATs... I did'nt think so

Way off topic but..............

Ram air turbine
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A ram air turbine (RAT) is a small propeller and connected generator used as an emergency power source for aircraft. In case of the loss of both primary and auxiliary power sources the RAT will power vital systems (flight controls, linked hydraulics and also flight-critical instrumentation).

Modern aircraft generate power through the main engines or additional fuel-burning turbines, auxiliary power units, often a small tail-mounted turbine engine. The RAT generates power from the airstream due to the speed of the aircraft, if aircraft speeds are low the RAT will produce less power. In normal conditions the RAT is retracted into the fuselage (or wing), deploying automatically in emergency power loss. In the time between power loss and RAT deployment batteries are used.

RATs are common on military aircraft, where sudden and complete loss of power is most likely. Fewer commercial aircraft are fitted with them, although they are becoming standard on modern designs, such as that of the Airbus A380. The A380's RAT propellor is the largest in the world at 1.63 m in diameter, but around 80 cm is more common. A typical large RAT on a commercial aircraft can be capable of producing, depending on the generator, from 5 to 70 kW. Propellors started as two- or four-bladed models but military (and increasingly commercial) models now use ducted multi-blade fans. Smaller, low airspeed models may generate as little as 400 watts.

In another military use, pod-fitted units such as the M61A1 Vulcan or electronic systems (e.g. the AN/ALQ-99 TJS) can be powered by a RAT in standard operation.

Hamilton Sundstrand is the main US supplier of large RAT systems.

 

[700UW]

Yes I did know the Airbus have them as I was a trainer on that plane when we first got them at east.

 

[PhxRanchHand]

You know demeaning your fellow worker and union brother only makes you look like the A-hole!

I've often heard about the fabled New York air of superiority but never witnessed it first hand. HOWEVER I've sen numerous examples of the west coast arrogance both in flight and on the ground. Afterall even the locals call is "Snotsdale" instead of Scottsdale.

You want to debate 700UW on the merits of his position then I'm with you. But to insult a MAN who engages in Honest labor in an effort to provide for his family then I have an issue with YOU!.

You should be ashamed of yourself

Bob, you are right, I am ashamed of getting on him because he thought that since i never worked in CLT that I had never seen a RAT deployed... silly of me...

 

[nycbusdriver]

Way off topic but..............

Ram air turbine
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
A ram air turbine (RAT) is a small propeller and connected generator used as an emergency power source for aircraft. In case of the loss of both primary and auxiliary power sources the RAT will power vital systems (flight controls, linked hydraulics and also flight-critical instrumentation).

Interesting. Wikipedia is not fully correct.

On the A320, at least, the RAT propeller turns a hydraulic pump, not a generator (at least not directly.) There is an emergency generator powered by the RAT's hydraulic system. In the A320, it's more important to have hydraulics available at all times than it is to have electricity. The A320 can fly along under control with no electrical power at all. But take away all hydraulics and the airplane is then basically a lawn dart. Hence, the RAT powers a hydraulic pump on that aircraft.

 

[Boeing Boeing GONE]

Where were we???

 

[barbeetantrums]

You know demeaning your fellow worker and union brother only makes you look like the A-hole!

I've often heard about the fabled New York air of superiority but never witnessed it first hand. HOWEVER I've sen numerous examples of the west coast arrogance both in flight and on the ground. Afterall even the locals call is "Snotsdale" instead of Scottsdale.

You want to debate 700UW on the merits of his position then I'm with you. But to insult a MAN who engages in Honest labor in an effort to provide for his family then I have an issue with YOU!.

You should be ashamed of yourself

PhxRanchhand should be ashamed of himself. 700 has always been a perfect angel on this board.

 

[B737 MECHANIC]

I know some of East's 757s have the Ram Air Turbine(RAT) which drops from the right side of the plane to create power and hydraulics upon a loss of power from the engines.

WTF BROUGHT ON THIS TOPIC

 

[awajetfxer]

Since you never worked in CLT base mtc, guess you never seen the RATs deployed.

As for your rags, it seems you need to take one of these.

RAT checks are done almost every night in PHX. Every mechanic has seen one out here.

 

[delldude]

RAT checks are done almost every night in PHX. Every mechanic has seen one out here.

and i do it by the friggin book.....jack......

 

[jetmech01890]

Yes I did know the Airbus have them as I was a trainer on that plane when we first got them at east.

oh really trained on what lav emptying, seat pocket cleaning out, and push backs , whers my pick I put in a hour ago

 

[Charlie_Tuna]

oh did i strike a nerve... Do you not know that airbuses have RATs... I did'nt think so
like this one

http://photos.airliners.net/photos/photos/3/9/7/0901793.jpg

Was that a test?