Critical Engine

Modification Date:
Modification Date: 28OCT2016
06NOV2016
Revision: 0.0
Revision: 0.1
ATA 71 - Powerplant
Operations
Scope: G280
Scope: ALL AIRCRAFT


Briefing
Briefing Owners:
Owners:

Nick Rose
Rose

nicholas.rose@gulfstream.com
nicholas.rose@gulfstream.com


Justin
Justin Maas
Maas
justin.maas@gulfstream.com
justin.maas@gulfstream.com

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All Aircraft | Critical Engine
What is the definition of critical engine and why
does it differ amongst the Gulfstream fleet?
Overview
• The critical engine is the engine whose failure
has the most adverse affect on the
performance or handling qualities, as defined
in 14 CFR 1.1.

• The FAA requires Gulfstream to designate a

Excerpt from G550 AFM discussing critical engine
critical engine during initial aircraft
certification, and as such one engine is
identified as "critical" in the AFM. Critical
engine data are used to ensure sufficient
airplane performance and handling qualities.

• It should be noted that, operationally, there is

very little difference in handling between a
critical and non-critical engine failure.
GIV/GV/G350/G450/G550
• Select a button to the left to view critical
engine information.
G650/G650ER
• NOTE: Mid Cabin Gulfstreams do not identify
a critical engine based on CAAI certification
requirements.
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All Aircraft | Critical Engine
GIV/GV/G350/G450/G550

• For GIV and GV Gulfstream large

cabin airplanes, the critical engine is
the right engine. This is because of
the small amount thrust attributed to
the of APU exhaust coming out of
Engine Thrust

the right aft part of the fuselage.

Yawing Moment • Since the APU exhaust is aft of the

center of gravity, it has a small
effect in yawing the aircraft to the
right.

• This, coupled with a right engine

failure, contributes to the right
yawing moment of the left engine,
which is continuing to produce
APU Exhaust thrust.

• Gulfstream chose a worst-case

scenario of a takeoff with APU
running.

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All Aircraft | Critical Engine
G650/G650ER

• The G650/G650ER can be considered

to have a different critical engine
dependent on the phase of flight.

Engine Thrust
• Reference the GVI (G650) AFM,
section "05-01-10: Planning Data",
which states "The left engine is
considered to be the critical engine
for engine failure on takeoff." This is
due to the effect of the loss of the left
hydraulics causing the loss of the
mid spoilers affecting roll control.

• During Vmcg testing, it was

determined that neither engine is
'critical' because of the similarity in
airplane directional control response
following the failure.

Depiction of items effected during engine failure on takeoff

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