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CFM56 Jet Fuel Type?

NDSchu777 From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 419 posts, RR: 3
Posted (9 years 7 months 3 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2479 times:

Does anyone know what type of jet fuel is typically used to operate a CFM56 engine? I need to know this for an assignment for my aircraft design class. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

~Nick

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Rendezvous From New Zealand, joined May 2001, 499 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (9 years 7 months 3 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2464 times:

Jet A-1 would seem logical.

Jetmek319 From Germany, joined Sep 2003, 199 posts, RR: 2
Reply 2, posted (9 years 7 months 3 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 2451 times:

Really depends on which series engine you're looking at. The CFM56-3's prefer Jet-A or Jet-A1, but can be run on Jet-B with a couple of adjustments on the MEC. The CFM56-5 and -7 will only use Jet-A or Jet-A1 to the best of my knowledge.
Hope that helps a bit !
Good Luck in the class!

Jetmek319

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AAR90 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 3410 posts, RR: 50
Reply 3, posted (9 years 7 months 3 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 2441 times:

AA's 738 (-7 engines) OpMan states:

Standard Fuels: Jet-A and Jet-A1
Alternate Fuels: JP-5 and JP-8
Prohibited Fuels: JP-4 and Jet-B

No explanations are given -- us "drivers" don't care anyway. Wink/being sarcastic

*NO CARRIER* -- A Naval Aviator's worst nightmare!

B747skipper From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 4, posted (9 years 7 months 3 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 2385 times:

You are looking at the FCU fuel specific gravity as the problem...
Jet A and Jet A-1 have specific gravity of .812 and .813 respectively...
Jet B (JP-4) is .78... Just a pilot here, but there should be a knob on FCU to adjust to fuel specific gravity... More of a MX experts subject here...
xxx
Happy contrails Smile

(s) Skipper

Avioniker From United States of America, joined Dec 2001, 1109 posts, RR: 11
Reply 5, posted (9 years 7 months 3 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 2353 times:

The naptha in the JP-4 is very bad for the insides of the HMU in the -7.
If it wasn't for that the engine really wouldn't care what went through it as long as it wasn't explosive and would burn smoothly.
All of the fuels mentioned are kerosene or diesel type fuels while JP-4 is Naptha based and Jet B is also a high volatility fuel.

One may educate the ignorance from the unknowing but stupid is forever. Boswell; ca: 1533

Cancidas From Poland, joined Jul 2003, 4112 posts, RR: 13
Reply 6, posted (9 years 7 months 3 weeks ago) and read 2323 times:

what about jp-7? would any modern jet engine burn that stuff?

"...cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home."

Avioniker From United States of America, joined Dec 2001, 1109 posts, RR: 11
Reply 7, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 2279 times:

JP-7 has been burned in CF-6-50's.
The system must be run on and purged by a neutralizing fuel for a minimum of one hour afterward. That's to keep it from corroding the seals and some other sensitive parts in the engine fuel system.
Not all operators have fuel controls with compatable seals, however. The good news is that I can't think of a single commercially available source for the stuff outside of the military.

One may educate the ignorance from the unknowing but stupid is forever. Boswell; ca: 1533

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