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Power Plant: Engine
Power Plant: Engine
Engine
A machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
Aircraft engine means engines (other than those used in military, customs or police
services), powered by jet propulsion or turbine or piston technology, and:
in the case of jet propulsion aircraft engines, have at least 1750 lb of thrust or its
equivalent, and
in the case of turbine-powered or piston-powered aircraft engines, have at least 550
rated take-off shaft horsepower or its equivalent,
together with all modules and other installed, incorporated or attached accessories,
parts and equipment.
Aircraft that is further described as aircraft engine must be described by serial number
in a registration. The serial number for aircraft engine comprise of:
the engine's manufacturer's number; that is, the serial number attached to the engine by
the manufacturer
the manufacturer's name, and
the manufacturer's generic model description.
The GE CF6 also has an unmixed exhaust, but adds a pointed exhaust cone